Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100
Portability
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83 Imaging
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Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon G12 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs
Canon G12
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Nikon S9100
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- 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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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.
YouTube trialing AI that fast-forwards to the best video segmentsThe 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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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Nikon S9100
| G12 | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Canon G12
| S9100 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Nikon S9100
| G12 | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same 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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and S9100 is 83 and 91 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon G12
Portrait photography with Nikon S9100
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")
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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Canon G12 Street photography details
Nikon S9100 Street photography details
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average (401 grams)
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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Canon G12 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S9100 Sports photography highlights
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
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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Canon G12 Travel photography features
Nikon S9100 Travel photography features
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)
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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Canon G12 Landscape photography info
Nikon S9100 Landscape photography info
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
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
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Canon G12 Vlogging details
Nikon S9100 Vlogging details
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)
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
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Nikon 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 |
