Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX90
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced August 2011
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Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon G12 versus Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is relatively close but the G12 (1/1.7") and FX90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was introduced 7 months before the FX90 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G12 matches up vs the FX90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic FX90
| G12 | FX90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Canon G12
| FX90 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 7 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic FX90
| G12 | FX90 |
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G12 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has specifications of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G12 versus Panasonic FX90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G12 compared to the FX90.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and FX90 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and FX90.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX90 will render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older G12 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2011-08-26 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 photographs | 200 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 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 |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $600 | $227 |