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Canon G12 vs FujiFilm F70EXR

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon G12 vs FujiFilm F70EXR 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Superseded the Canon G11
  • Refreshed by Canon G15
FujiFilm F70EXR
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is FinePix F75EXR
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Canon G12 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon G12 and FujiFilm F70EXR, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the F70EXR (10MP) is relatively well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and F70EXR (1/2") provide different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The G12 was launched 19 months after the F70EXR which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G12 scores vs the F70EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the FujiFilm F70EXR

 G12 F70EXR 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 19 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Canon G12

 F70EXR G12 

Common features in the Canon G12 and FujiFilm F70EXR

 G12 F70EXR 
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon G12 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the FujiFilm F70EXR has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Canon G12 and FujiFilm F70EXR 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 depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G12 and the F70EXR.

Canon G12 vs FujiFilm F70EXR size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and F70EXR is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon G12 vs FujiFilm F70EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and F70EXR.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The G12 contains the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The younger G12 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon G12 vs FujiFilm F70EXR sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography advice
FujiFilm F70EXR Portrait photography advice
47
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography information
FujiFilm F70EXR Street photography information
64
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (401g)
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography highlights
FujiFilm F70EXR Sports photography highlights
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (370 shots)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography advice
FujiFilm F70EXR Travel photography advice
60
great battery life (370 CIPA)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (401 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
very long reach (270mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography advice
FujiFilm F70EXR Landscape photography advice
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (370 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
31
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging information
FujiFilm F70EXR Vlogging information
60
fairly wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average (401 grams)
28
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon G12 vs FujiFilm F70EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and FujiFilm F70EXR
 Canon PowerShot G12FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR
Also called as - FinePix F75EXR
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-19 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 EXR
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3616 x 2712
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-270mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 401g (0.88 lb) 205g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-7L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $600 $280