Canon G12 vs Sigma dp1 Quattro

Canon G12 advantages over Sigma dp1 Quattro

• Less expensive
  $500 vs $999 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• More telephoto lens reach
  140 mm vs 28 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  370 vs 200 shots
  Capture more photos
• Internal flash
  Internal flash vs None
  Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• Integrated ND filter
  Yes vs No
  Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• Thinner
  48 mm vs 87 mm
  Thinner
• Higher max flash sync
  1/2000 vs 1/1250 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Faster shutter
  1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility