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Canon G12 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon G12 vs Panasonic LZ30 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Old Model is Canon G11
  • Replacement is Canon G15
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic LZ20
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LZ40
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Canon G12 vs Panasonic LZ30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and LZ30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The G12 was revealed 23 months prior to the LZ30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G12 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G12 scores against the LZ30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic LZ30

 G12 LZ30 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Canon G12

 LZ30 G12 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 23 months
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic LZ30

 G12 LZ30 
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon G12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G12 against the LZ30.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and LZ30 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and LZ30.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LZ30 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older G12 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography features
47
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
32
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Street photography camera
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (401 grams)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others (552g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography info
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (370 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography details
Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography details
60
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (401g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (552 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography features
49
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
45
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging info
Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging info
60
decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (401g)
22
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others (552 grams)
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Panasonic LZ30
 Canon PowerShot G12Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-19 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8" 3"
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 401g (0.88 lbs) 552g (1.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 pictures 380 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-7L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $230