Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G1X vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Canon PowerShot G12

58

 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

36

 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G12

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
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
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

True resolution
High true resolution
15.8 MP
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.2 EV vs 10.6 EV
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0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Battery life Longer battery life 350 shots vs 270 shots
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Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Size Slightly smaller 112x76x48 mm vs 115x84x47 mm
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More than 10% smaller
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G3

Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
Overall image quality Better image quality 56.0 vs 47.0
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Around 20% better image quality
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.8 MP vs 10 MP
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Capture around 60% more detail in your photos
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 1400 ms vs 2700 ms
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Around 50% less delay when turning on
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Sensor size Larger sensor Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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More than 5x larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 667 ISO vs 161 ISO
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The DMC-G3 has excellent image quality 2.1 f-stops higher ISO than the G12
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The DMC-G3's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Color depth Better color depth 21 bits vs 20.4 bits
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Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 4 fps vs 2 fps
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2x faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 293 ms vs 380 ms
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More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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4x longer exposures
Weight Lighter 336 g vs 401 g
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Around 20% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot G12
58 vs 36
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G12:Tunnel
DMC-G3:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Color depth Poor color depth Help
G12:20.4 bits
DMC-G3:21 bits
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
G12:11.2 EV
DMC-G3:10.6 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
G12:47.0
DMC-G3:56.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens

Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Color depth Worse color depth
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Overall image quality Better image quality
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Size Larger
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$299

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen size Larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

Battery life Much longer battery life
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Supports 24p No 24p support
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$229 - $239 body only

$399 - $419 with 14-42mm lens

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$339 - $514 with 14-42mm lens

Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$950 with 14-42mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Longer battery life
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Touch screen No touch screen

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