Canon G12 vs Samsung SL820
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Canon G12 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as IT100
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Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G12 vs Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and SL820 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G12 was released 24 months after the SL820 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G12 grades versus the SL820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 & Samsung SL820. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Samsung SL820
| G12 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Canon G12
| SL820 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Samsung SL820
| G12 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G12 versus the SL820.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and SL820 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and SL820.
All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G12 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung SL820 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher G12 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung SL820 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung SL820 |
| Also Known as | - | IT100 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2009-02-17 |
| 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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.4-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401g (0.88 lb) | 168g (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| 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 | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $280 |