Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs
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- 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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Panasonic TS6
G12 | TS6 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon G12
TS6 | G12 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | January 2011 | More modern by 48 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Panasonic TS6
G12 | TS6 | |||
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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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and TS6 is 83 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Canon G12 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | |
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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 |