Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H15
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H15 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Here, we will be matching up the Canon G12 and Casio EX-H15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and EX-H15 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and EX-H15 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was revealed 13 months after the EX-H15 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the G12 scores versus the EX-H15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Casio EX-H15
| G12 | EX-H15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Canon G12
| EX-H15 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Casio EX-H15
| G12 | EX-H15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 461k | Same screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H15 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G12 features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Casio EX-H15 has sizing of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G12 compared to the EX-H15.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and EX-H15 is 83 and 93 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H15 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and EX-H15.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G12 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Casio EX-H15 will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent G12 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H15 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Casio Exilim EX-H15 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.2-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 461k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 pounds) | 161 grams (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" 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 | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $600 | $300 |