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Canon G12 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39

Canon G12 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Previous Model is Canon G11
  • Updated by Canon G15
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon G12 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Canon G12 and Samsung WB150F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WB150F (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WB150F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was announced 11 months prior to the WB150F which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G12 matches up versus the WB150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Samsung WB150F

 G12 WB150F 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Canon G12

 WB150F G12 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 11 months
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G12 and Samsung WB150F

 G12 WB150F 
Focus manually More exact focus
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon G12 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 enjoys 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) whilst the Samsung WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G12 compared to the WB150F.

Canon G12 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and WB150F is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and WB150F.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung WB150F will give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography advice
47
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
42
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography details
Samsung WB150F Street photography details
64
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average (401 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Travel photography highlights
60
better than average battery power (370 shots)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average (401 grams)
low resolution (10MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (188g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography highlights
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB150F Vlogging highlights
60
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
heavier than average (401g)
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (188g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon G12 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Samsung WB150F
 Canon PowerShot G12Samsung WB150F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Samsung WB150F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-19 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 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 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401g (0.88 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" 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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-7L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $230