Canon PowerShot
G12
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SD4000 IS

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G1X vs Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Canon PowerShot G12
"Excellent build quality"
dpreview.com | talking about the G12's build-quality
"We have no hesitation in saying that the G12 is the best Canon G-series camera to date, but its original USP - as a bridge between compact cameras and DSLRs - is in danger of being eroded."
dpreview.com | talking about the G12's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G12

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Battery life
 Great battery life
370 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Super compact 100x54x23 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
175 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2500s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the SD4000 IS's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Size Smaller 100x54x23 mm vs 112x76x48 mm
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 3.3x smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 175 g vs 401 g
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 2.3x lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.9"
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 2.1x thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 2 fps
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 Around 90% faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Cheaper $293.99 vs $389.99
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 The best price we've seen is $96 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G12:f/2.8
SD4000 IS:f/2.0
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
G12:1/4000s
SD4000 IS:1/2500s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Very expensive Help
G12:$389.99
SD4000 IS:$293.99
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
G12:720p @ 24fps
SD4000 IS:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G12:5x
SD4000 IS:3.8x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
G12:$389.99
SD4000 IS:$293.99
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
15 seconds
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
G12:10 MP
SD4000 IS:9.8 MP
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
G12:461k dots
SD4000 IS:230k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G12
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$188 - $293
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Travel zoom

$139 - $343
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SD4500 IS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

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