Canon G12 vs Nikon S3600
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2014
Canon G12 vs Nikon S3600 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G12 and Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and S3600 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G12 was introduced 4 years before the S3600 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G12 matches up vs the S3600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon G12 vs Nikon S3600 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Nikon S3600
G12 | S3600 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 2.8" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Canon G12
S3600 | G12 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | January 2011 | Newer by 36 months |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Nikon S3600
G12 | S3600 | |||
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Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Canon G12 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G12 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Nikon S3600 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Canon G12 and Nikon S3600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G12 compared to the S3600.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and S3600 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and S3600.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S3600 will result in extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
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) | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 401 gr (0.88 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 pictures | 230 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-7L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $600 | $200 |