Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX75
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Launched June 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX70
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Here is a complete review of the Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and FX75 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was unveiled 8 months later than the FX75 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the G12 grades vs the FX75 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic FX75
| G12 | FX75 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Canon G12
| FX75 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic FX75
| G12 | FX75 |
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G12 comes with physical 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 FX75 has sizing of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the G12 versus the FX75.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and FX75 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and FX75.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FX75 will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger G12 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
| Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2010-06-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | Venus Engine HD II |
| 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 | 14MP |
| 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 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.2-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 7.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 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 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 | AVCHD Lite, 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 pounds) | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $600 | $139 |