Canon G12 vs FujiFilm XP10
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Canon G12 vs FujiFilm XP10 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
- 135g - 96 x 64 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternate Name is FinePix XP11
- Renewed by Fujifilm XP30
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon G12 vs FujiFilm XP10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the XP10 (12MP) is fairly similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and XP10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was announced 12 months after the XP10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the G12 scores against the XP10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 & FujiFilm FinePix XP10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & FujiFilm XP10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the FujiFilm XP10
| G12 | XP10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 | February 2010 | Newer by 12 months | |
| Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
| Display size | 2.8" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
| Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) | |
| Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm XP10 over the Canon G12
| XP10 | G12 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G12 and FujiFilm XP10
| G12 | XP10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs FujiFilm XP10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G12 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm XP10 has specifications of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Canon G12 vs FujiFilm XP10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G12 and the XP10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and XP10 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G12 vs FujiFilm XP10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and XP10.
Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the FujiFilm XP10 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G12 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs FujiFilm XP10 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | FujiFilm FinePix XP10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | FujiFilm FinePix XP10 |
| Also called | - | FinePix XP11 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2010-02-02 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/4.0-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 9cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 1/4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 gr (0.88 pounds) | 135 gr (0.30 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 96 x 64 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" 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 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-45A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $600 | $175 |