It’s gone from the site now, but the key features and specs are out in the open. Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.Amidst other Canon camera announcements earlier today, the Canon G12 briefly appeared on Cnet Asia. Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fpsĦ40x480 MOV : S90, G11 and G12 compared (key differences) New front control dial (similar to that found on EOS DSLRs).Higher resolution video mode (720p up from VGA).The G12 is extremely similar to its predecessor the G11 in terms of specification, but Canon has made some significant improvements. Compared to Canon Powershot G11 - key differences Is the convenience of its 28-140mm (equivalent) built-in zoom and articulated LCD enough to make it stand out from today's crop of compact and mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras? Read our quick review to find out. fixed lens, small sensor) compact camera currently available. A camera like the recently unveiled Olympus PEN E-PL2 with its collapsible 14-42mm kit zoom isn't much bigger (or more expensive) than the G12, and it has a considerably larger Four Thirds sensor (over 5x the light-collecting area).Īlong with the Nikon Coolpix P7000, the Canon Powershot G12 is the largest 'traditional' (i.e. In recent months, Panasonic, Olympus, Sony and Samsung have started attacking the high-end compact market aggressively with high-quality, but small cameras with much larger (APS-C or Four Thirds) sensors. But not only does the Canon Powershot G12 have to contend with this most recent crop of compact cameras, it also faces stiff competition from an entirely new category - mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras.

Originally designed to offer film SLR users a (relatively) affordable ladder into enthusiast digital imaging, over the past ten years G-series cameras have evolved to become what they are now - aspirational, high-quality compact cameras and attractive second bodies for existing DSLR users, fitting into the niche between 'mainstream' compact offerings and small DSLRS.Īs you may have seen in our recent high-end compact camera group test, competition in this segment of the market is fierce. To learn everything about the camera you are interested in we recommend reading not only the Quick Review but also the full review of the Canon Powershot G11.Ĭanon's Powershot G-series is a stalwart of the high-end compact camera market. We test to confirm the image quality is identical (noise tests and shots of our 'compared to' studio scene at all ISOs), then concentrate the review on the differences between the two cameras. This is the latest in our series of 'Quick Reviews.' We use this format for cameras that are operationally similar and identical in terms of output to models we've already reviewed.

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