Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP150

Here, we are looking at the Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP150, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP150 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was launched 11 months before the Fujifilm XP150 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the G12 matches up vs the Fujifilm XP150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 & Fujifilm FinePix XP150. The complete galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Fujifilm XP150 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP150 has dimensions of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G12 compared to the Fujifilm XP150.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and Fujifilm XP150 is 83 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and Fujifilm XP150.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm XP150 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.