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Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon G11
  • Later Model is Canon G15
Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Newer Model is Canon SX610 HS
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Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and SX600 HS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G12 was manufactured 4 years before the SX600 HS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G12 grades versus the SX600 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon SX600 HS

 G12 SX600 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon G12

 SX600 HS G12 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2011Fresher by 36 months
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G12 and Canon SX600 HS

 G12 SX600 HS 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k461kExact same screen resolution
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G12 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Canon SX600 HS has sizing of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G12 and the SX600 HS.

Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and SX600 HS is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and SX600 HS.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX600 HS will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography details
Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography details
47
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography features
Canon SX600 HS Street photography features
64
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (401 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (188 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G12
Sports photography with Canon SX600 HS
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX600 HS as a Travel photography camera
60
better than average battery (370 shots)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (401g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competitors in class (188g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX600 HS as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
48
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G12
Vlogging with Canon SX600 HS
60
really wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
more heavy than others (401 grams)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1280 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (188g)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Canon G12 vs Canon SX600 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Canon SX600 HS
 Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-19 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - PureColor II G (TFT)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T))
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1280
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401g (0.88 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 161 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images 290 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $600 $249