Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20
83 Imaging
34 Features
50 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
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- 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
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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The entire galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic FH20
G12 | FH20 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 2.8" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Canon G12
FH20 | G12 |
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Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic FH20
G12 | FH20 | |||
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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.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and FH20 is 83 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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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 |