Canon PowerShot
G12
 vs
Leica D-LUX
4

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G1X vs Leica D-LUX 4

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 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
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x56x27 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
248 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot G12 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 4
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the D-LUX 4's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Help
 Around 10% larger sensor
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 109x56x27 mm vs 112x76x48 mm
Help
 2.5x smaller
Weight Lighter 248 g vs 401 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.9"
Help
 More than 40% thinner
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.5 fps vs 2 fps
Help
 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Leica D-LUX 4 Learn more about
the Leica D-LUX 4
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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
D-LUX 4:1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G12:f/2.8
D-LUX 4:f/2.0
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
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
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 24fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G12:5x
D-LUX 4:2.5x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
G12:2 fps
D-LUX 4:2.5 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
G12:461k dots
D-LUX 4:460k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the D-LUX 4
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the D-LUX 4
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 D-LUX 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 4
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 4
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
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the D-LUX 4
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the D-LUX 4

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$799
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$573
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica X1

Leica X1

Boutique

$2,242
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the X1 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX 3

Pro digicam

$836
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the D-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4

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