Compare the Canon PowerShot G12 vs the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Significantly wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.4

At its widest zoom, the G12's lens captures marginally more light (0.6 f-stops)

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Much larger sensor

1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

More than 50% larger sensor

Higher resolution screen

461k dots

230k dots

More than 2x higher resolution screen

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Supports an external flash

Yes

An external flash often produces better looking flash images

Has a viewfinder

Tunnel

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The G12's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Slightly higher true resolution

10 MP

9.8 MP

Almost the same

Faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/3200s

20% faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Canon G12

Advantages of the Canon SX200 IS

Larger screen

3.0"

2.8"

Around 10% larger screen

Less startup delay

2000 ms

2700 ms

Around 30% less delay when turning on

Smaller

103x61x38 mm

112x76x48 mm

More than 40% smaller

Slightly more zoom

12x

Around 6x more zoom

Lighter

220 g

401 g

Around 50% lighter

Better macro capability

0 cm

1 cm

Almost the same

Thinner

1.5"

1.9"

More than 20% thinner

Learn more about
the Canon SX200 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G12

51	vs	34
Explain scores

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G12. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good macro capabilities

G12:	1 cm
SX200 IS:	0 cm

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

Fast max shutter speeds

G12:	1/4000s
SX200 IS:	1/3200s

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

Significant startup delay

G12:	2700 ms
SX200 IS:	2000 ms

HD (720p) video

G12:	720p @ 24fps
SX200 IS:	720p @ 30fps

	Poor wide angle
	28 mm

competitors

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349

Has a significantly wider aperture

Records higher quality movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a significantly shorter battery life

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450

Has way more more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269

Has slightly more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Has slightly more shutter lag

Has a significantly shorter battery life

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602

Has a significantly wider aperture

Has boost light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has slightly more shutter lag

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens

Has much better image quality

Records higher quality movies

Is thicker

Is much heavier

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$444 - $449

Much wider aperture

Significantly higher resolution screen

Screen does not flip out

Slightly worse image quality

Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649

Much larger sensor

Much lower noise at high ISO

Much worse macro capability

Larger

Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G12

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$299

Has an external mic jack

Significantly higher resolution screen

No 24p support

Worse image quality

Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

Much longer battery life

Slightly less startup delay

No 24p support

Lacks in-camera HDR

Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G12

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549

Significantly wider aperture

Higher resolution movies

No 24p support

Screen does not flip out

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$402

Wider aperture

Slightly more zoom

Significantly worse macro capability

Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$222

Supports 24p

Higher resolution movies

Significantly worse macro capability

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119

Larger

Worse macro capability

Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$299

Higher resolution movies

Records high-speed movies

Significantly worse macro capability

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

Travel zoom

Better maximum light sensitivity

Longer exposures

Much worse wide angle

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H20 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

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Canon PowerShotG12 vs Canon PowerShotSX200 IS

Canon PowerShot G12

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12

Advantages of the Canon SX200 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G1X

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Canon PowerShot G11

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

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Canon PowerShot
G12
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Canon PowerShot
SX200 IS