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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A150

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A150 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon G11
  • Refreshed by Canon G15
Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A150 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Canon G12 versus Fujifilm A150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm A150 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was announced 24 months after the Fujifilm A150 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G12 grades against the Fujifilm A150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Fujifilm A150

 G12 Fujifilm A150 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 24 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Canon G12

 Fujifilm A150 G12 
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G12 and Fujifilm A150

 G12 Fujifilm A150 
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon G12 features outside 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 Fujifilm A150 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G12 and the Fujifilm A150.

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A150 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and Fujifilm A150 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A150 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A150 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and Fujifilm A150.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The G12 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern G12 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A150 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography factors
47
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography advice
Fujifilm A150 Street photography advice
64
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others (401g)
54
lighter than competition (130g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography info
Fujifilm A150 Sports photography info
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (370 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography information
Fujifilm A150 Travel photography information
60
good battery pack (370 per charge)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (401g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than competition (130g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm A150 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (370 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging info
Fujifilm A150 Vlogging info
60
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
heavier than others (401 grams)
25
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm A150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Fujifilm A150
 Canon PowerShot G12Fujifilm FinePix A150
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Fujifilm FinePix A150
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-19 2009-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
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 data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401 grams (0.88 lbs) 130 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical 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 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $600 $130