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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon G11
  • Refreshed by Canon G15
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon G12 versus Casio EX-ZR300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was launched 16 months earlier than the EX-ZR300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the G12 matches up versus the EX-ZR300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 G12 EX-ZR300 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon G12

 EX-ZR300 G12 
RevealedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 16 months
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G12 and Casio EX-ZR300

 G12 EX-ZR300 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution461k461kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G12 offers outer measurements 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-ZR300 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Canon G12 versus Casio EX-ZR300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G12 and the EX-ZR300.

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and EX-ZR300 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and EX-ZR300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Casio EX-ZR300 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older G12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography advice
47
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
39
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography advice
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography advice
64
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (401 grams)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (500 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G12
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
60
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (401 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
good battery (500 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZR300 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
52
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery (500 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G12
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR300
60
quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (401g)
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Casio EX-ZR300
 Canon PowerShot G12Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-19 2012-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401 gr (0.88 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 500 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $329