Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G15 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Canon PowerShot G12

55

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

32
 
 
 
 

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
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor cleaning
 Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
 
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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
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
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 10.1 EV
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 1.1 f-stops more dynamic range
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
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 350 shots vs 320 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Canon PowerShot G12 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF3
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
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
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
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
Startup delay Less startup delay 1900 ms vs 2700 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
Size Smaller 107x67x32 mm vs 112x76x48 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 50.0 vs 47.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
True resolution Higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
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-GF3's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 459 ISO vs 161 ISO
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 The DMC-GF3 has excellent image quality 1.5 f-stops higher ISO than the G12
Weight Lighter 264 g vs 401 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.9"
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 More than 30% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.8 fps vs 2 fps
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 Around 90% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 312 ms vs 380 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Color depth Better color depth 20.6 bits vs 20.4 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Lowest price Cheaper $513.99 vs $971.00
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 The best price we've seen is $457 cheaper (around 50% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot G12
55 vs 32
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
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
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
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-GF3:20.6 bits
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
G12:11.2 EV
DMC-GF3:10.1 EV
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
G12:161 ISO
DMC-GF3:459 ISO
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
G12:2700 ms
DMC-GF3:1900 ms
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
G12:47.0
DMC-GF3:50.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $743 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$603
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $399
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Sony Alpha NEX-3

Sony Alpha NEX-3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Alpha NEX-3 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Alpha NEX-3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$479 - $599 with 22mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS M vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the EOS M vs the Lumix DMC-GF3

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$497 - $499
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$599 - $699
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$376 - $478
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
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Supports 24p No 24p support
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 14-42mm lens
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$299 - $349 with 10-30mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Focus points Many more focus points
Touch screen No touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the 1 J1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$234 - $235 body only

$419 with 14-42mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
True resolution Higher true resolution
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$340 - $555 with 14-42mm lens
Startup delay Less startup delay
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3
Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$279 - $299 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Touch screen No touch screen
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the PEN E-PM1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF3

appearance

Canon PowerShot G12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Canon PowerShot G12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Canon PowerShot G12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

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