Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR10
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
- Revealed September 2010
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Canon G12 and Casio EX-ZR10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the EX-ZR10 (12MP) is very comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe G12 was announced 5 months after the EX-ZR10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G12 grades versus the EX-ZR10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Casio Exilim EX-ZR10. The whole galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Casio EX-ZR10
G12 | EX-ZR10 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Canon G12
EX-ZR10 | G12 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Casio EX-ZR10
G12 | EX-ZR10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | September 2010 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 461k | 461k | Same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon G12 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR10 has specifications of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Canon G12 and Casio EX-ZR10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the G12 against the EX-ZR10.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and EX-ZR10 is 83 and 93 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and EX-ZR10.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Casio EX-ZR10 will produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.
Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2010-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 401 gr (0.88 lbs) | 176 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" 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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-7L | NP-110 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $600 | $190 |