Canon G12 vs Ricoh G900
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Canon G12 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2018
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon G12 and Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and G900 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G12 was brought out 8 years before the G900 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G12 scores versus the G900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Ricoh G900
| G12 | G900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon G12
| G900 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 86 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 461k | Crisper display (+579k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Ricoh G900
| G12 | G900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the G12 versus the G900.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and G900 is 83 and 89 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and G900.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh G900 will provide you with more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older G12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon G12 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Ricoh G900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Ricoh G900 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2018-02-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Flash on, flash off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 3840x2160 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 pounds) | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| 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 | 340 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $600 | $752 |
