Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH25
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Released January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon G12 and Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and FH25 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G12 was announced at a similar time to the FH25 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the G12 matches up vs the FH25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH25 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic FH25
G12 | FH25 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.8" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Canon G12
FH25 | G12 |
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Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic FH25
G12 | FH25 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | January 2011 | Same generation | |
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Canon G12 and Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G12 versus the FH25.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and FH25 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and FH25.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FS35 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 401 gr (0.88 lbs) | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 |
Style 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 | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $600 | $180 |