Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ25W
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Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Alternate Name is WB5000
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Its time to look more closely at the Canon G12 and Samsung HZ25W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is fairly well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and HZ25W (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G12 was brought out 7 months later than the HZ25W which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G12 grades against the HZ25W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Samsung HZ25W
| G12 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 7 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Canon G12
| HZ25W | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Samsung HZ25W
| G12 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G12 and the HZ25W.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and HZ25W is 83 and 70 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and HZ25W.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung HZ25W will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger G12 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung HZ25W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung HZ25W |
| Also called | - | WB5000 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2010-07-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 16s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 428 grams (0.94 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| 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 images | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $600 | $350 |