Canon G12 vs Samsung PL200
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Canon G12 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Released July 2010
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon G12 versus Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and PL200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G12 was announced 7 months after the PL200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G12 scores against the PL200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Samsung PL200
| G12 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Canon G12
| PL200 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Samsung PL200
| G12 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G12 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G12 compared to the PL200.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and PL200 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and PL200.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung PL200 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher G12 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung PL200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 170 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $600 | $0 |