Canon G12 vs Samsung WB30F

Below is a complete overview of the Canon G12 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WB30F (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was announced 23 months earlier than the WB30F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G12 matches up vs the WB30F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Samsung WB30F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon G12 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G12 vs the WB30F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and WB30F is 83 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and WB30F.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB30F will deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.