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Canon G12 vs Nikon L610

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Superseded the Canon G11
  • Later Model is Canon G15
Nikon L610
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Nikon L610

 G12 L610 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon G12

 L610 G12 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G12 and Nikon L610

 G12 L610 
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).

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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.

Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and L610 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography features
Nikon L610 Portrait photography features
47
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography highlights
Nikon L610 Street photography highlights
64
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (401 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G12
Sports photography with Nikon L610
34
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (370 per charge)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
great zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (120 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography details
Nikon L610 Travel photography details
60
great battery (370 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (401g)
MP count low (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition in class (240g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (350mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (120 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L610 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (370 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (120 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L610 as a Vlogging camera
60
really wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (401 grams)
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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Canon G12 vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Nikon L610
 Canon PowerShot G12Nikon Coolpix L610
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