Canon G12 vs Casio EX-Z280
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-Z280 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
- Revealed August 2009
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Let's look much closer at the Canon G12 versus Casio EX-Z280, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the EX-Z280 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and EX-Z280 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was manufactured 17 months later than the EX-Z280 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G12 scores versus the EX-Z280 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Casio EX-Z280
| G12 | EX-Z280 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 17 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+346k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Canon G12
| EX-Z280 | G12 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G12 and Casio EX-Z280
| G12 | EX-Z280 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-Z280 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G12 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z280 has specifications of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G12 compared to the EX-Z280.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and EX-Z280 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-Z280 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and EX-Z280.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G12 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Casio EX-Z280 will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger G12 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-Z280 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Casio |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2009-08-31 |
| 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.6-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 461k dot | 115k 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/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| 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 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| 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 | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-80 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $600 | $180 |