Canon G12 vs Nikon S30
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Released February 2012
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Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G12 vs Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the S30 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and S30 (1/3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G12 was released 12 months earlier than the S30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G12 matches up versus the S30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Nikon S30
| G12 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Canon G12
| S30 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Nikon S30
| G12 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 offers outside measurements 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 S30 has dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Canon G12 vs Nikon S30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G12 against the S30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and S30 is 83 and 90 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and S30.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The G12 has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more aged G12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2012-02-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.5 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| 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) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 gr (0.88 lbs) | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
| 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 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery model | NB-7L | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $600 | $119 |