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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR700

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon G11
  • Replacement is Canon G15
Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon G12 and Casio EX-ZR700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was released 24 months before the EX-ZR700 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G12 grades vs the EX-ZR700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 G12 EX-ZR700 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon G12

 EX-ZR700 G12 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon G12 and Casio EX-ZR700

 G12 EX-ZR700 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G12 comes with 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-ZR700 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Canon G12 and Casio EX-ZR700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G12 and the EX-ZR700.

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR700 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and EX-ZR700 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR700 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and EX-ZR700.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-ZR700 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older G12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR700 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G12
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
47
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
44
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography advice
Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography advice
64
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average (401g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G12
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (370 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
60
better than average battery (370 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (401 grams)
low MP (10MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography information
Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography information
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
52
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
great battery life (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging highlights
60
relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
heavier than average (401g)
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Canon G12 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Casio EX-ZR700
 Canon PowerShot G12Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-19 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 401 grams (0.88 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 470 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $600 $370