Canon G12 vs Nikon L20
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Canon G12 vs Nikon L20 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Released February 2009
Photography Glossary Canon G12 vs Nikon L20 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon G12 versus Nikon L20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the L20 (10MP) is very close but the G12 (1/1.7") and L20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G12 was released 24 months later than the L20 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G12 scores vs the L20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Nikon Coolpix L20. The complete galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Nikon L20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Nikon L20
| G12 | L20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Canon G12
| L20 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Nikon L20
| G12 | L20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Canon G12 vs Nikon L20 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G12 has exterior dimensions 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 Nikon L20 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).
See the Canon G12 versus Nikon L20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G12 versus the L20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and L20 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Nikon L20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and L20.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The G12 contains the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer G12 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Nikon L20 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix L20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix L20 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2009-02-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-136mm (3.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.1-6.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401g (0.88 pounds) | 135g (0.30 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $600 | $120 |