Canon G12 vs Fujifilm XP200

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon G12 versus Fujifilm XP200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP200 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The G12 was unveiled 3 years before the Fujifilm XP200 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G12 grades against the Fujifilm XP200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Fujifilm FinePix XP200. The full galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Fujifilm XP200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 provides external 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 XP200 has measurements of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G12 versus Fujifilm XP200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G12 vs the Fujifilm XP200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and Fujifilm XP200 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and Fujifilm XP200.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G12 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm XP200 will render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older G12 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.