Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G1X vs Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

Canon PowerShot G12

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"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 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
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

Size
Really small
Compact 98x59x23 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
12 MP
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Weight
Light-weight
205 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12

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
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the G12's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
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
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1500s
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2.7x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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Around 90% longer exposures
Canon PowerShot G12 Learn more about
the Canon G12

Advantages of the Fujifilm F200EXR

True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 98x59x23 mm vs 112x76x48 mm
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3.1x smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Significantly lighter 205 g vs 401 g
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Around 50% lighter
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.8x5.8mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.9"
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2.1x thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $293.13 vs $389.99
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The best price we've seen is $97 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm F200EXR
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot G12
71 vs 41
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Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR
Green arrow 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 compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
G12:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
F200EXR:1/1.7" 7.8x5.8mm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
G12:$389.99
F200EXR:$293.13
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
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 Poor movies Help
G12:720p @ 24fps
F200EXR:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life

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
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
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
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Sensor size Much smaller sensor

Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix F665 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F665 EXR

Travel zoom

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Travel zoom

$344

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Fujifilm FinePix F305EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F305EXR

Travel zoom

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Travel zoom

$171 - $190

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution

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