Canon G12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
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Lets look more closely at the Canon G12 and Fujifilm F550 EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G12 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the Fujifilm F550 EXR which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G12 grades vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
| G12 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon G12
| Fujifilm F550 EXR | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Fujifilm F550 EXR
| G12 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar age |
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 features outer dimensions 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 F550 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G12 vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 83 and 91 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively.
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | EXR |
| Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 30.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| 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 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 215 grams (0.47 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 47 | 39 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | 19.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 161 | 158 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 images | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $600 | $450 |