Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A100
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2009
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Here is a complete assessment of the Canon G12 and Fujifilm A100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) is pretty similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe G12 was announced 24 months later than the Fujifilm A100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G12 matches up against the Fujifilm A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Fujifilm A100
| G12 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 24 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon G12
| Fujifilm A100 | G12 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G12 and Fujifilm A100
| G12 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G12 features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A100 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G12 vs the Fujifilm A100.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and Fujifilm A100 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and Fujifilm A100.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The G12 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher G12 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Fujifilm FinePix A100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2009-02-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-107mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.8" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest 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 | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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) | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" 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 shots | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $0 |
