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Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100

Portability
83 Imaging
34 Features
50 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon G11
  • Replacement is Canon G15
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Later Model is Nikon S9300
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon G12 versus Nikon S9100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and S9100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was announced 6 months prior to the S9100 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G12 grades vs the S9100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Nikon S9100

					

					

						
 G12 S9100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Canon G12

					

					

						
 S9100 G12 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon G12 and Nikon S9100

					

					

						
 G12 S9100 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has got outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G12 versus the S9100.
Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and S9100 is 83 and 91 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and S9100.
To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G12 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon S9100 will provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.

						Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon G12
Portrait photography with Nikon S9100
47
 you can focus manually
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 provides face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
32
 has manual focus
 offers face detection focusing
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon G12 Street photography details
Nikon S9100 Street photography details
64
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 heavier than average (401 grams)
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average (214g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon G12 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S9100 Sports photography highlights
33
 image stabilization (Optical)
 better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
 excellent zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (270 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon G12 Travel photography features
Nikon S9100 Travel photography features
60
 better than average battery pack (370 shots)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 heavier than average (401 grams)
 resolution not great (10MP)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
 lighter than average (214 grams)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great reach (450mm)
 no Timelapse function
 bad battery power (270 CIPA)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon G12 Landscape photography info
Nikon S9100 Landscape photography info
49
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (2.8 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 better than average battery pack (370 shots)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 resolution not great (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 lack of Time Lapse mode
39
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 bad battery power (270 CIPA)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon G12 Vlogging details
Nikon S9100 Vlogging details
60
 fairly wide (28mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic port
 heavier than average (401 grams)
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (214 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone jack
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Nikon S9100
 Canon PowerShot G12Nikon Coolpix S9100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-19 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Expeed C2
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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video 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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 401 grams (0.88 lb) 214 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 photos 270 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $600 $329