Canon PowerShot G12 vs Samsung EX1
General | Canon PowerShot G12 | Samsung EX1 | |||
| Brand |  | Canon | Samsung | ||
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| Lowest price | | $2,041.61 | $281.89 | ||
| Announced | | September 2010 | February 2010 | ||
Sensor | |||||
| Type | | CCD | CCD | ||
| Sensor size | | 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm | 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm | ||
| Megapixels | | 10 MP | 10 MP | ||
| Light sensitivity | | 3,200 ISO | 3,200 ISO | ||
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | None | None | ||
Sensor (Advanced) | |||||
| True resolution | | 10 MP | 10 MP | ||
| Native resolution | | 3648 × 2736 | 3648 × 2736 | ||
| Pixel size | | 4.3 µm² | 4.3 µm² | ||
Screen | |||||
| Type | | LCD | OLED | ||
| Size | | 2.8" | 3" | ||
| Resolution | | 461k dots | 920k dots | ||
| Touch screen | | No | No | ||
| Flips out | | Yes | Yes | ||
Lens | |||||
| Zoom | | 5x | 3x | ||
| Wide angle | | 28 mm | 24 mm | ||
| Telephoto | | 140 mm | 72 mm | ||
| Aperture (wide angle) | | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | ||
| Aperture (telephoto) | | f/4.5 | f/2.4 | ||
| Macro focus | | 1.0 cm | 1.0 cm | ||
Form factor | |||||
| Size | | 112×76×48 mm | 114×63×29 mm | ||
| Depth | | 1.9" | 1.1" | ||
| Weight | | 401 g | 386 g | ||
| Interchangeable lenses | | No | No | ||
| Waterproof | | No | No | ||
Viewfinder | |||||
| Type | | Tunnel | None | ||
| Viewfinder size | | Unknown | n/a | ||
Movies | |||||
| Format | | 720p @ 24fps | 480p @ 30fps | ||
| Supports 24p | | Yes | No | ||
| High-speed framerate | | None | None | ||
| External mic jack | | No | No | ||
| Autofocus | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
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Features | |||||
| Panorama | | No | No | ||
| HDR | | Yes | No | ||
| 3D | | No | No | ||
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| Supports RAW | | Yes | Yes | ||
| GPS | | No | No | ||
Performance | |||||
| Startup delay | | 2700 ms | Unknown | ||
| Shutter lag | | 380 ms | 320 ms | ||
| Battery life | | 350 shots | 240 shots | ||
| Continuous shooting | | 2 fps | 1.5 fps | ||
Focus system | |||||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | Contrast detection | ||
| Focus points | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| Cross type focus points | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
Shutter | |||||
| Max | | 1/4000s | 1/1500s | ||
| Min | | 15s | 16s | ||
Flash | |||||
| Built-in flash | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Popup | | No | No | ||
| External connection | | Yes | Yes | ||
Storage | |||||
| Storage slots | | 1 | 1 | ||
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DXO Mark Scores | |||||
| Image quality | | 47.0 | 40.0 | ||
| Color depth | | 20.4 bits | 19.2 bits | ||
| Dynamic range | | 11.2 EV | 11.1 EV | ||
| Low light performance | | 161 ISO | 129 ISO | ||
 PowerShot G12 Canon  Report a correction |  EX1 Samsung Report a correction | ||||