Canon G12 vs Nikon S31
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S31 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F) lens
- 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
- Released June 2013
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon G12 and Nikon S31, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the S31 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and S31 (1/2.9") boast different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was unveiled 3 years prior to the S31 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the G12 scores against the S31 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Nikon Coolpix S31. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Nikon S31 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Nikon S31
| G12 | S31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Canon G12
| S31 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 29 months |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Nikon S31
| G12 | S31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Nikon S31 has proportions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G12 versus the S31.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and S31 is 83 and 90 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and S31.
Plainly, both of those cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The G12 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier. The older G12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S31 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix S31 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix S31 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.9" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 4.96 x 3.72mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 18.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 7.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| 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 | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| 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 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401g (0.88 lbs) | 185g (0.41 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 260 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $600 | $90 |