Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH27
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon G12 and Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and FH27 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was unveiled within a month of the FH27 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the G12 grades against the FH27 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic FH27
G12 | FH27 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Canon G12
FH27 | G12 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic FH27
G12 | FH27 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2011 | Same age |
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 offers external dimensions 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 FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Canon G12 and Panasonic FH27 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G12 and the FH27.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and FH27 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and FH27.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G12 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH27 will provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-19 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Venus Engine VI |
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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 401g (0.88 lb) | 152g (0.34 lb) |
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 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 images | 250 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | 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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $600 | $229 |