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Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
Canon PowerShot G12 webpage
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
Canon G11
G11 vs G12
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Olympus TG-3
TG-3 vs TG-4
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Successor: |
Canon G15
G12 vs G15
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Olympus TG-5
TG-4 vs TG-5
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Model Number: |
G12 |
TG-4 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$499.99 |
$379.99 |
Street Price: |
$853.79 |
$451.50 |
Date Available: |
2010-10-01 |
2015-05-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
14.2 oz
(402 g)
includes batteries
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8.7 oz
(247 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.4 x
3.0 x
1.9 in.
(112 x
76 x
48 mm)
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4.4 x
2.6 x
1.2 in.
(112 x
66 x
31 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
Yes |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
50.00 feet (15 meters)
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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BSI CMOS |
Effective Megapixels: |
10.0 |
16.0 |
Sensor Format: |
1/1.7 inch |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
2.08 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
47 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
20.4 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.2 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
161 |
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Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2432
(8.9 MP,
3:2), 3648 x 2048
(7.5 MP,
16:9), 2816 x 2112
(5.9 MP,
4:3), 2816 x 1880
(5.3 MP,
3:2), 2816 x 1584
(4.5 MP,
16:9), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1064
(1.7 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 640 x 424
(0.3 MP,
Other), 640 x 360
(0.2 MP,
16:9), 1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2), CR2 |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (.ORF), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
2.0 |
5.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (24)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
640x480 (120p)
320x240 (240p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
MOV/H.264 with stereo sound, AVI/Motion JPEG (High-Speed Movie, Time-Lapse Movie) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens, 11 elements in 9 groups, 1 aspherical element |
Olympus Lens, 9 lenses in 7 groups, with dual aspheric elements and 2 ED elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
140mm
|
25 -
100mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
6.1 -
30.5mm
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4.5 -
18mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
5.00x |
4.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 (W) / f/4.5 (T) - f/8.0 |
f/2.0/2.8/8.0 (wide) / f/4.9/6.3/18 (tele); 2-step aperture + ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
50 cm
0.4 -
19.7 in
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
40.5mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom) |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iES, Spot AF, AF Tracking, AF Target Selection |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
No |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Real-image optical zoom |
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Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.8 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
461,000 dots
|
460,800 dots
(153,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 80 to 3200 in 1/3 EV steps; up to 12800 in 2.5-mp Low Light mode |
Auto, High, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater |
Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent1, Underwater, One-touch |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 15 sec |
1/2000 - 4 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE |
Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
No |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist., Special Scene, Low Light |
Scene Modes: Portrait, ePortrait, Landscape, Interval , Live Composite, Handheld Star Light, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Snow, Panorama, Backlight HDR, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide1, Underwater Wide2, Underwater Macro, Underwater HDR; Art Filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, Fish Eye, Sparkle, Reflection, Fragmented; Microscope Modes: Microscope, Focus Stacking, Focus Bracketing, Microscope Control; Photo Story |
Self Timer: |
1 - 30 seconds |
2, 12, custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro |
Flash Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Flash Off, Remote Control, SLV Slave, Slow Synchronization, LED On |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-13 ft./50cm-4.0m (T) |
ISO 1600: W: 0.2m - 7.9m; T: 0.1m - 3.1m |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/2000 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot-Shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
CR2 |
RAW (.ORF), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
MOV/H.264 with stereo sound, AVI/Motion JPEG (High-Speed Movie, Time-Lapse Movie) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
55.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
HDMI mini out |
Multi-terminal (USB Connector, DC Jack, Audio/Video Output), Micro HDMI (Type D) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
2.40 |
0.51 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
2.70 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.59 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
2.0 |
5.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
100 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.66 seconds |
0.26 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.75 seconds |
0.16 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.096 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.98 seconds |
0.32 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.076 seconds |
0.032 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
2.7 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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0.7 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.1 seconds |
1.8 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
370 shots |
380 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-7L |
Proprietary LI-92B |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-7L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary LI-92B Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
|
Yes |
Included Software: |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
CD-ROM with Instruction Manual and Olympus Viewer 3 Software |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP3/Vista/7, Mac OS |
Windows, Mac OS X |
Notes & Features: |
Articulating LCD, Optical Image Stabilization, RAW Mode, 720p HD Videos, HDMI Out, Face, Blink, Motion Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction, HDR Mode, Low Light Mode. |
Waterproof to 50 feet (15 m), crushproof to 220 pounds (100kgf), shockproof from 7 feet (2.1 m), freezeproof down to 14F (-10C), and dustproof. Available in red or black. |