Canon G12 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G12 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The G12 was revealed 19 months before the Galaxy Camera 4G making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the G12 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 4G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The full galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G12 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 83 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older G12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.