Canon G12 vs Nikon S6200
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S6200 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
- 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced August 2011
Canon G12 vs Nikon S6200 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon G12 and Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and S6200 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and S6200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was revealed 7 months prior to the S6200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G12 scores versus the S6200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G12 vs Nikon S6200 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Nikon Coolpix S6200. The full galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Nikon S6200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Nikon S6200
G12 | S6200 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 2.8" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Canon G12
S6200 | G12 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | January 2011 | More recent by 7 months |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Nikon S6200
G12 | S6200 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G12 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon S6200 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G12 and Nikon S6200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G12 against the S6200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and S6200 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and S6200.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S6200 will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S6200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix S6200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix S6200 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2011-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.2-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
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 display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest 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) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 401g (0.88 pounds) | 160g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 shots | 250 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-7L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $600 | $229 |