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Canon G12 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Canon G12 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon G11
  • New Model is Canon G15
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon G12 vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and F5 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and F5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The G12 was released 23 months earlier than the F5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the G12 grades vs the F5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic F5

 G12 F5 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon G12

 F5 G12 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic F5

 G12 F5 
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon G12 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G12 enjoys outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G12 vs the F5.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and F5 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and F5.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic F5 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography information
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography information
47
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
29
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography advice
Panasonic F5 Street photography advice
64
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (401 grams)
56
lighter than average (121 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography info
Panasonic F5 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Travel photography highlights
60
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (401g)
low MP (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than average (121g)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography factors
49
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
33
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G12
Vlogging with Panasonic F5
60
decently wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (401g)
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than average (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Panasonic F5
 Canon PowerShot G12Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-19 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 401 gr (0.88 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $600 $100