Canon G12 vs Nikon S6300
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Released February 2012
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Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon G12 and Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and S6300 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and S6300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G12 scores vs the S6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Nikon S6300
| G12 | S6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon G12
| S6300 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Nikon S6300
| G12 | S6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G12 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6300 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G12 versus the S6300.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and S6300 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and S6300.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S6300 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2012-02-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
| 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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") | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 230 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-7L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $600 | $200 |