Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ35W
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Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Launched June 2010
- Alternative Name is WB650
Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Canon G12 and Samsung HZ35W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is pretty similar but the G12 (1/1.7") and HZ35W (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G12 was revealed 8 months later than the HZ35W which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the G12 matches up versus the HZ35W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ35W Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Samsung HZ35W. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Samsung HZ35W
G12 | HZ35W | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | June 2010 | More recent by 8 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Canon G12
HZ35W | G12 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 461k | Crisper screen (+153k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Samsung HZ35W
G12 | HZ35W | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G12 has got external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Canon G12 and Samsung HZ35W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G12 compared to the HZ35W.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and HZ35W is 83 and 91 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and HZ35W.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung HZ35W will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer G12 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung HZ35W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung HZ35W |
Alternative name | - | WB650 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2010-06-16 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 16s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 401 gr (0.88 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-7L | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $600 | $300 |