Canon PowerShot
G12
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TZ10

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G1X vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Canon PowerShot G12

71
"Excellent build quality"
dpreview.com | talking about the G12's build-quality
"We have no hesitation in saying that the G12 is the best Canon G-series camera to date, but its original USP - as a bridge between compact cameras and DSLRs - is in danger of being eroded."
dpreview.com | talking about the G12's overall-performance

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
Battery life
 Great battery life
370 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

40

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 103x60x33 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Weight
 Light-weight
218 g
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
 More than 50% larger sensor
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the G12's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The G12's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Much cheaper $389.99 vs $649.97
Help
 The best price we've seen is $260 cheaper (around 40% less)
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot G12 Learn more about
the Canon G12

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ10
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Smaller 103x60x33 mm vs 112x76x48 mm
Help
 2x smaller
Zoom More zoom 12x vs 5x
Help
 Around 6x more zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Significantly lighter 218 g vs 401 g
Help
 Around 50% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.9"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-TZ10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot G12
71 vs 40
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10
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 travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
G12:$389.99
DMC-TZ10:$649.97
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
G12:720p @ 24fps
DMC-TZ10:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
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 SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G12
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Travel zoom

$273 - $386
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

Panasonic Lumix TZ30

Travel zoom

$434 - $474
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
True resolution Lower true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix TZ30 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Travel zoom

$272 - $305
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ18 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25

Panasonic Lumix TZ25

Travel zoom

$337 - $402
Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
GPS No built-in GPS
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix TZ25 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$163 - $228
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ10

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discussion

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Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:19 PM, January 21, 2011)
The TZ7 is a better casual camera, it has more zoom, is smaller, and has better wide angle. The G12 has a larger sensor which gives it better image quality, also its designed for someone more serious about photography for photography's sake.
 
Jonny (9:52 PM, January 20, 2011)
i really am confused ,which do i buy?