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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 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
  • Old Model is Canon G11
  • New Model is Canon G15
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and FH20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was brought out 13 months later than the FH20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G12 grades vs the FH20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic FH20

 G12 FH20 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Canon G12

 FH20 G12 

Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic FH20

 G12 FH20 
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G12 versus the FH20.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and FH20 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and FH20.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH20 will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger G12 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography info
47
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Street photography camera
64
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (401g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (370 CIPA)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery life (370 CIPA)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (401g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography highlights
49
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (370 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
37
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging info
60
decently wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
heavier than competition (401 grams)
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Panasonic FH20
 Canon PowerShot G12Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-19 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
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
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401 grams (0.88 lb) 178 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $600 $179