Canon G12 vs Nikon P330
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Canon G12 vs Nikon P330 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Launched March 2013
- Earlier Model is Nikon P310
- New Model is Nikon P340
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Below, we are reviewing the Canon G12 vs Nikon P330, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the P330 (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/1.7").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G12 was launched 3 years earlier than the P330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G12 scores against the P330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 and Nikon Coolpix P330. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Nikon P330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Nikon P330
| G12 | P330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Canon G12
| P330 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Nikon P330
| G12 | P330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Canon G12 vs Nikon P330 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon G12 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon P330 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G12 versus the P330.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and P330 is 83 and 92 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Nikon P330 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and P330.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P330 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older G12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Nikon P330 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix P330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix P330 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2013-03-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/1.8-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 gr (0.88 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 47 | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | 21.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 161 | 213 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 photos | 200 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $600 | $500 |
