Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H20G
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H20G Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Released September 2010
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H20G Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H20G, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and EX-H20G (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and EX-H20G (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G12 was revealed 5 months after the EX-H20G and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the G12 scores against the EX-H20G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H20G Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Casio Exilim EX-H20G. The full galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Casio EX-H20G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Casio EX-H20G
G12 | EX-H20G | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon G12
EX-H20G | G12 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Casio EX-H20G
G12 | EX-H20G | |||
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Released | January 2011 | September 2010 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 461k | 461k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H20G Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 provides external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Casio EX-H20G has dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H20G in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G12 compared to the EX-H20G.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and EX-H20G is 83 and 91 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H20G Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and EX-H20G.
As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Casio EX-H20G will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Casio Exilim EX-H20G |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2010-09-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine HS |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.2-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 401 gr (0.88 pounds) | 216 gr (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
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 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-7L | NP-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $600 | $300 |