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Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS1 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Old Model is Canon G11
  • Successor is Canon G15
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS2
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon G12 and Panasonic TS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and TS1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was unveiled 2 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G12 grades vs the TS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic TS1

 G12 TS1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 25 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Canon G12

 TS1 G12 

Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic TS1

 G12 TS1 
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G12 enjoys physical 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) while the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G12 vs the TS1.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and TS1 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and TS1.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic TS1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G12 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G12
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS1
47
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography features
Panasonic TS1 Street photography features
64
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (401 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G12
Sports photography with Panasonic TS1
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography advice
60
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (401g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
environment proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G12
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS1
49
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G12
Vlogging with Panasonic TS1
60
quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (401 grams)
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Panasonic TS1
 Canon PowerShot G12Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT1
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-19 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401g (0.88 lbs) 189g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $380