Canon PowerShot
G12
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ100

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G1X vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Canon PowerShot G12

51

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

42

  

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
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Zoom
 Great zoom
24x
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Size Significantly smaller 112x76x48 mm vs 124x81x95 mm
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 2.3x smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.9" vs 3.7"
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 Around 50% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The G12's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 401 g vs 539 g
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 Around 30% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ100
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 5x
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 More than 23x more zoom
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
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 2 fps
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 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 300 ms vs 380 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $811.45 vs $971.00
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 The best price we've seen is $160 cheaper (around 20% less)
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the Panasonic DMC-FZ100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot G12
51 vs 42
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
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 super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G12:Tunnel
DMC-FZ100:Digital
Lowest price Very expensive Help
G12:$971.00
DMC-FZ100:$811.45
Weight Heavy Help
G12:401 g
DMC-FZ100:539 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $349
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $311
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is much less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449 - $499
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G12
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
Size Larger
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
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
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
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom More zoom
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

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