Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH3
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH3 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
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Its time to look much closer at the Canon G12 and Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and FH3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G12 was revealed 13 months after the FH3 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G12 matches up versus the FH3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic FH3
| G12 | FH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display size | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Canon G12
| FH3 | G12 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic FH3
| G12 | FH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G12 against the FH3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and FH3 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and FH3.
Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G12 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH3 will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger G12 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| 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 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 Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.8" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 6.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 gr (0.88 lbs) | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $600 | $160 |