Canon G12
Premium Compact Camera
 vs Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G12

Best price $600
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D3100 12.4 oz vs 16 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 25 in³ vs 54 in³
  • 82% more battery life 1,000 shots vs 550 shots
  • Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
  • Viewscreen flips out D3100 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board D3100 does not have HDR
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot G12

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price
$364
  • Significantly cheaper street price $364 vs $600
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.2 MP vs 10 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 356 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 3 shots per sec vs 2 shots per sec
  • Interchangeable lenses G12 does not have lens options
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What the Canon G12 and Nikon D3100 have in common

  • Both cameras are the same age September 2010 vs September 2010
  • Same viewscreen size 2.8″ vs 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon G12 and the Nikon D3100

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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