Canon G12 vs Nikon L610
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Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2012
Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 Overview
Below is a complete analysis of the Canon G12 versus Nikon L610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and L610 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and L610 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe G12 was launched 18 months earlier than the L610 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G12 scores versus the L610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Nikon Coolpix L610. The complete galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Nikon L610
G12 | L610 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon G12
L610 | G12 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 18 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Nikon L610
G12 | L610 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon L610 has dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Look at the Canon G12 versus Nikon L610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G12 vs the L610.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and L610 is 83 and 90 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and L610.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon L610 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix L610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix L610 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2012-08-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lbs) | 240 grams (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
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 images | 120 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | NB-7L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $600 | $150 |