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Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS4 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Superseded the Canon G11
  • New Model is Canon G15
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS3
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS5
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon G12 versus Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is very similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and TS4 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The G12 was launched 12 months prior to the TS4 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G12 matches up against the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic TS4

 G12 TS4 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Canon G12

 TS4 G12 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic TS4

 G12 TS4 
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 has got outer 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) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G12 against the TS4.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and TS4 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and TS4.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic TS4 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography details
47
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G12
Street photography with Panasonic TS4
64
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (401g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G12
Sports photography with Panasonic TS4
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (370 CIPA)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery (310 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography details
60
good battery power (370 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (401g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
better than average battery (310 shots)
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G12
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
49
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (370 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
better than average battery (310 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Vlogging camera
60
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (401 grams)
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Panasonic TS4
 Canon PowerShot G12Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-19 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine FHD
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 12MP
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
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 401 gr (0.88 pounds) 197 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 310 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $600 $399