Canon G12 vs Samsung SL102

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon G12 and Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is very comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and SL102 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was revealed 2 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the G12 matches up against the SL102 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Samsung SL102. The full galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 has external 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 SL102 has proportions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G12 and Samsung SL102 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the G12 and the SL102.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and SL102 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and SL102.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The G12 features the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern G12 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.