Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G1X vs Samsung EX1

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
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Samsung EX1

56

Runner-up

Samsung EX1

Reasons to buy the Samsung EX1

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/1.8
Wide angle
Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
Really small
Compact 114x63x29 mm
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Screen type
OLED Screen
Bright and vivid

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Color depth Better color depth 20.4 bits vs 19.2 bits
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Distinguishes 1.2 more bits of color
Overall image quality Better image quality 47.0 vs 40.0
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Around 20% better image quality
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 161 ISO vs 129 ISO
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The G12 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 370 shots vs 240 shots
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More than 50% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.2 EV vs 11.1 EV
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0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1500s
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2.7x faster max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2 fps vs 1.5 fps
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More than 30% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Samsung EX1

Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the EX1's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 461k dots
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Around 2x higher resolution screen
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 114x63x29 mm vs 112x76x48 mm
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Around 50% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.9"
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Around 40% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 386 g vs 401 g
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot G12
71 vs 56
Explain scores
Samsung EX1 Samsung EX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G12.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G12:f/2.8
EX1:f/1.8
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
Lowest price Very expensive Help
G12:$389.99
EX1:$400.14
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
G12:401 g
EX1:386 g
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
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
G12:2 fps
EX1:1.5 fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
G12:720p @ 24fps
EX1:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G12:5x
EX1:3x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
G12:$389.99
EX1:$400.14
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
G12:15s
EX1:16s
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Weight Is significantly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$249

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support

Samsung EX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315

Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support

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