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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Older Model is Canon G11
  • Successor is Canon G15
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and FH5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was announced at a similar time to the FH5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G12 scores against the FH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic FH5

 G12 FH5 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Canon G12

 FH5 G12 

Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic FH5

 G12 FH5 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G12 and the FH5.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and FH5 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and FH5.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH5 will result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography features
47
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
34
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography features
Panasonic FH5 Street photography features
64
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (401g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than others (121 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G12
Sports photography with Panasonic FH5
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (370 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (401g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others (121 grams)
features touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography information
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
38
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging information
60
reasonably wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (401g)
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than others (121g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Panasonic FH5
 Canon PowerShot G12Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-19 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Venus Engine IV
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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 401 gr (0.88 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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