Panasonic LF1
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 vs Canon G12
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What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LF1

Best price $599
  • Weighs a lot less than the G12 6.78 oz vs 12.4 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 11 in³ vs 25 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.1 MP vs 10 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 461k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera June 2013 vs September 2010
  • Longer optical zoom 7.1× vs 5.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 2 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture G12 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities G12 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities G12 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC LF1

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G12

Best price
$600
  • 300% more battery life 1,000 shots vs 250 shots
  • Viewscreen flips out LF1 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector LF1 does not
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback LF1 does not have HDMI
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot G12

What the Panasonic LF1 and Canon G12 have in common

  • Similar street prices $599 vs $600
  • Similar image sensor size 43 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 2.8″
  • HDR processing
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Panasonic LF1 and the Canon G12

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
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