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Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Superseded the Canon G11
  • Replacement is Canon G15
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS5
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and TS6 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The G12 was brought out 5 years before the TS6 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G12 grades versus the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic TS6

 G12 TS6 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon G12

 TS6 G12 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2011More modern by 48 months
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic TS6

 G12 TS6 
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G12 and the TS6.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and TS6 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and TS6.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G12 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS6 will deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G12
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS6
47
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography information
Panasonic TS6 Street photography information
64
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (401 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (370 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G12
Travel photography with Panasonic TS6
60
good battery life (370 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (401 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
73
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (370 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
52
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging advice
60
decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (401g)
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Panasonic TS6
 Canon PowerShot G12Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-19 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
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
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401g (0.88 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 370 images
Form 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $600 $300