Canon G12 vs Canon SX610 HS
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Canon G12 vs Canon SX610 HS Key Specs
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Launched January 2015
- Superseded the Canon SX600 HS
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Here, we are analyzing the Canon G12 and Canon SX610 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and SX610 HS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G12 was manufactured 5 years prior to the SX610 HS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G12 grades against the SX610 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Canon SX610 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon SX610 HS
| G12 | SX610 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon G12
| SX610 HS | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2015 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 48 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Canon SX610 HS
| G12 | SX610 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G12 provides external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Canon SX610 HS has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G12 against the SX610 HS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and SX610 HS is 83 and 93 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and SX610 HS.
All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX610 HS will deliver greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2015-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.8-6.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.5 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401g (0.88 pounds) | 191g (0.42 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 161 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 shots | 270 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | NB-6LH |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $600 | $214 |