Canon G12 vs Fujifilm Z30
Portability
83 Imaging
35 Features
50 Overall
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83 Imaging
35 Features
50 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
33 Features
13 Overall
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96 Imaging
33 Features
13 Overall
25
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm Z30 Key Specs
Canon G12
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Fujifilm Z30
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2009
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Below, we will be matching up the Canon G12 and Fujifilm Z30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) is relatively similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm Z30 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was brought out 24 months after the Fujifilm Z30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G12 matches up against the Fujifilm Z30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Fujifilm FinePix Z30. The entire galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Fujifilm Z30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Fujifilm Z30
| G12 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Canon G12
| Fujifilm Z30 | G12 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G12 and Fujifilm Z30
| G12 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm Z30 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Z30 has dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G12 and the Fujifilm Z30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and Fujifilm Z30 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm Z30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and Fujifilm Z30.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The G12 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The newer G12 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon G12 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm Z30 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (401g)
lighter than competitors in class (110g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Canon G12 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm Z30 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (370 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Canon G12 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography factors
good battery power (370 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (401 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competitors in class (110g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape photography with Canon G12
Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z30
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (370 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Canon G12 Vlogging information
Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging information
pretty wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than others in class (401 grams)
lighter than competitors in class (110 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm Z30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.7-4.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 8cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 3 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 pounds) | 110 grams (0.24 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 161 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-45 |
| 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 card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $600 | $150 |
