Canon G12 vs Casio EX-Z450
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-Z450 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
- Released August 2009
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The following is a extended review of the Canon G12 and Casio EX-Z450, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is relatively similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and EX-Z450 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe G12 was launched 18 months after the EX-Z450 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G12 grades against the EX-Z450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Casio EX-Z450
| G12 | EX-Z450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 18 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon G12
| EX-Z450 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Casio EX-Z450
| G12 | EX-Z450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z450 has proportions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Canon G12 and Casio EX-Z450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G12 versus the EX-Z450.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and EX-Z450 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and EX-Z450.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-Z450 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G12 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Casio Exilim EX-Z450 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2009-08-18 |
| 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.6-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 1/2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 gr (0.88 lb) | 128 gr (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | NP-40 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $600 | $229 |