Canon G12 vs Samsung WB30F
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Canon G12 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
- Announced January 2013
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Samsung WB30F
| G12 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Canon G12
| WB30F | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 23 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Samsung WB30F
| G12 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison
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.
Canon G12 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon G12 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung WB30F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung WB30F |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2013-01-07 |
| 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 128 grams (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $600 | $180 |
