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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm JZ100

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Old Model is Canon G11
  • Replacement is Canon G15
Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon G12 versus Fujifilm JZ100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The G12 was announced 11 months before the Fujifilm JZ100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the G12 grades versus the Fujifilm JZ100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 G12 Fujifilm JZ100 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Canon G12

 Fujifilm JZ100 G12 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Canon G12 and Fujifilm JZ100

 G12 Fujifilm JZ100 
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Fujifilm JZ100 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G12 compared to the Fujifilm JZ100.

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm JZ100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and Fujifilm JZ100 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm JZ100 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and Fujifilm JZ100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm JZ100 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm JZ100 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography features
47
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm JZ100 as a Street photography camera
64
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (401 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (129g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography highlights
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G12
Travel photography with Fujifilm JZ100
60
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (401g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than others in class (129g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography information
49
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging details
Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging details
60
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (401g)
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (129 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Fujifilm JZ100
 Canon PowerShot G12Fujifilm FinePix JZ100
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-19 2012-01-05
Physical type 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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 2.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401g (0.88 lbs) 129g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-7L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $600 $190