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Canon G12 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon G12 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon G11
  • Successor is Canon G15
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon G12 versus Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and SZ7 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was released 11 months before the SZ7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G12 grades against the SZ7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic SZ7

 G12 SZ7 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Canon G12

 SZ7 G12 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 11 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic SZ7

 G12 SZ7 
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon G12 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 features exterior 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 SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G12 versus the SZ7.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and SZ7 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and SZ7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ7 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography advice
47
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography factors
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography factors
64
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (401g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G12
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ7
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Travel photography camera
60
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (401g)
low MP (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competitors (133g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
60
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (401g)
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Panasonic SZ7
 Canon PowerShot G12Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-19 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
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
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 gr (0.88 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 shots 220 shots
Style of battery 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
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $199