Canon PowerShot
G12
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-G10

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G15 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Canon PowerShot G12

58

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

31

  

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-G10

Sensor size
 Large sensor
Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

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
Size Smaller 112x76x48 mm vs 124x90x74 mm
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 2x smaller
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.2 EV vs 10.1 EV
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 1.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Thickness Thinner 1.9" vs 2.9"
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 Around 40% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G10
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
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 18.0x13.5mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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 More than 5.5x larger sensor
Overall image quality Better image quality 52.0 vs 47.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 21.2 bits vs 20.4 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
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-G10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 411 ISO vs 161 ISO
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 The DMC-G10 has excellent image quality 1.4 f-stops higher ISO than the G12
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot G12
58 vs 31
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
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
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G12:Tunnel
DMC-G10: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
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
G12:11.2 EV
DMC-G10:10.1 EV
Color depth Poor color depth Help
G12:20.4 bits
DMC-G10:21.2 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
G12:161 ISO
DMC-G10:411 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
G12:2 fps
DMC-G10:2.6 fps
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
G12:720p @ 24fps
DMC-G10:720p @ 30fps
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
G12:47.0
DMC-G10:52.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Overall image quality Has slightly lower image quality
Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
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
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Startup delay Has much less startup delay
Thickness Is thicker
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10

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
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G12
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
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 size Larger 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-G10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$950 with 14-42mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-G2 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$499 body only
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$499 with 14-45mm lens
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-G1 vs the Lumix DMC-G10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,100 with 14-45mm lens
Size Significantly smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously recording movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-G10

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