Canon G12 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ150

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Better image quality

47.0

40.0

Around 20% better image quality

Significantly smaller

112x76x48 mm

124x82x92 mm

2.3x smaller

Much larger sensor

1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

More than 50% larger sensor

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Better color depth

20.4 bits

19.4 bits

Distinguishes 1 more bits of color

Significantly thinner

1.9"

3.6"

Around 50% thinner

More dynamic range

11.2 EV

10.9 EV

0.3 f-stops more dynamic range

Lower noise at high ISO

161 ISO

132 ISO

The G12 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Lighter

401 g

528 g

More than 20% lighter

Slightly higher true resolution

10 MP

9.7 MP

Almost the same

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2000s

2x faster max shutter speed

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the Canon G12

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

Has an external mic jack

Yes

Record high quality audio with an external microphone

More zoom

24x

More than 23x more zoom

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 60fps

720p @ 24fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate

Shoots much faster

12 fps

2 fps

6x faster continuous shooting

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Takes 3D photos

Yes

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Records high-speed movies

220 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Better wide angle

25 mm

28 mm

More than 10% better wide angle

Larger screen

3.0"

2.8"

Around 10% larger screen

Has boost ISO

6,400 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Longer battery life

410 shots

350 shots

Around 20% more shots per battery charge

Significantly cheaper

$720.26

$971.00

The best price we've seen is $251 cheaper (around 30% less)

Longer exposures

30s

15s

2x longer exposures

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the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G12

49	vs	51
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. 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 super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Flip-out screens
	Great for movies

	Wide aperture
	f/2.8

	RAW support
	Better editing

	Good macro capabilities
	1 cm

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

Great battery life

G12:	350 shots
DMC-FZ150:	410 shots

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

Viewfinders

G12:	Tunnel
DMC-FZ150:	Digital

Very expensive

G12:	$971.00
DMC-FZ150:	$720.26

Heavy

G12:	401 g
DMC-FZ150:	528 g

Above average noise at high ISO

G12:	161 ISO
DMC-FZ150:	132 ISO

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competitors

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347

Has way more more zoom

Has a significantly higher resolution screen

Doesn't support an external flash

Is thicker

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320

Has significantly more zoom

Is much less expensive

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450

Has way more more zoom

Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348

Has a much wider aperture

Has a significantly higher resolution screen

Doesn't have a viewfinder

Doesn't have a screen which flips out

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Has much better image quality

Takes much higher resolution photos

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens

Has much better image quality

Takes much higher resolution photos

Is thicker

Lacks autofocus

Compare the Rebel T3 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

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

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447

Has an external mic jack

Significantly wider aperture

No 24p support

No viewfinder

Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498

Has in-camera HDR

Longer battery life

Worse image quality

Larger

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348

Significantly more zoom

Significantly higher resolution screen

Lacks an external mic jack

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Super zoom

$392

Has in-camera HDR

Much cheaper

Lacks an external mic jack

Screen does not flip out

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ62 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339

More zoom

Has in-camera HDR

Lacks an external mic jack

Significantly larger

Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

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Canon PowerShotG12 vs Panasonic LumixDMC-FZ150

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Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Nikon D3100

Canon Rebel T3

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G1X

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Canon PowerShot G11

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

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Canon PowerShot
G12
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DMC-FZ150