Canon PowerShot
G12
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P310

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot G15 vs Nikon Coolpix P330

Canon PowerShot G12
 
Nikon Coolpix P310
 

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
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P310

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
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
Battery life Longer battery life 350 shots vs 230 shots
Help
 More than 50% more shots per battery charge
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot G12 Learn more about
the Canon G12

Advantages of the Nikon P310
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the P310's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 103x58x32 mm vs 112x76x48 mm
Help
 2.1x smaller
Lowest price Much cheaper $159.00 vs $971.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $812 cheaper (6.1x less)
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 2 fps
Help
 3x faster continuous shooting
Weight Significantly lighter 194 g vs 401 g
Help
 2.1x lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.9"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Nikon Coolpix P310 Learn more about
the Nikon P310
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Nikon P310.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G12:f/2.8
P310:f/1.8
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
G12:1 cm
P310:2 cm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G12:5x
P310:4.2x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
G12:15s
P310:4s
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
G12:10 MP
P310:9.7 MP
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449 - $499
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Coolpix P310
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$310 - $349
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
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 Coolpix P310
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Coolpix P310
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix P310
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Coolpix P310
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P310
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$333
Sensor size Has a slightly larger sensor
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Coolpix P310

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649 - $699
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

$299
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
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam
Battery life Much longer battery life
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G12
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam
Battery life Much longer battery life
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Supports 24p No 24p support
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the PowerShot G12

Nikon Coolpix P310 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$359 - $377
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Coolpix P310
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $360
Zoom More zoom
GPS Has a GPS
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix P310
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P310
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $199
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix P310

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