Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ15W
83 Imaging
34 Features
50 Overall
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90 Imaging
34 Features
31 Overall
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Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Also Known as WB550
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Below is a extended overview of the Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is relatively comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and HZ15W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G12 was announced 24 months later than the HZ15W which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G12 scores versus the HZ15W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Samsung HZ15W
| G12 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Canon G12
| HZ15W | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Samsung HZ15W
| G12 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 features exterior 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 Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G12 and the HZ15W.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and HZ15W is 83 and 90 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and HZ15W.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung HZ15W will provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer G12 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung HZ15W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung HZ15W |
| Also referred to as | - | WB550 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2009-02-23 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| 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 area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lbs) | 249 grams (0.55 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $600 | $330 |