Canon G12 vs Leica C
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Canon G12 vs Leica C Key Specs
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Announced September 2013
- Additionally Known as Typ112
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Here is a in depth overview of the Canon G12 and Leica C, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the C (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/1.7").
Supernova astonishes astronomers in ancient 12th century observationsThe G12 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the C and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G12 scores versus the C when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Leica C. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Leica C Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Leica C
| G12 | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon G12
| C | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2013 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Leica C
| G12 | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Leica C Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Leica C has proportions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Canon G12 and Leica C in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G12 versus the C.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and C is 83 and 92 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Leica C Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and C.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Leica C to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Leica C Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Leica C | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Leica |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Leica C |
| Also referred to as | - | Typ112 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2013-09-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| 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) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 461k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 1 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| 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 | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 195 grams (0.43 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 250 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $600 | $1,299 |
