Canon G12 vs Samsung WB700
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Canon G12 vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced December 2010
Canon G12 vs Samsung WB700 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Canon G12 and Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WB700 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WB700 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was manufactured very close to the WB700 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G12 scores versus the WB700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon G12 vs Samsung WB700 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 & Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Samsung WB700
G12 | WB700 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Canon G12
WB700 | G12 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 461k | Sharper screen (+153k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Samsung WB700
G12 | WB700 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | December 2010 | Same age | |
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Examine the Canon G12 and Samsung WB700 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G12 and the WB700.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and WB700 is 83 and 98 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and WB700.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G12 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung WB700 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Canon G12 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung WB700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung WB700 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-19 | 2010-12-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | () |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 401 gr (0.88 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-7L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $600 | $300 |