Canon G12 vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Here is a extended overview of the Canon G12 vs Fujifilm F660EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was launched 11 months prior to the Fujifilm F660EXR and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G12 grades vs the Fujifilm F660EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 & Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Fujifilm F660EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G12 vs Fujifilm F660EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G12 against the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and Fujifilm F660EXR is 83 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and Fujifilm F660EXR.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm F660EXR will give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.