Canon T4i
DSLR Camera
 vs Canon G12
Premium Compact Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T4i

Best price $475
  • Cheaper street price $475 vs $600
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 10 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 332 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 461k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera June 2012 vs September 2010
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 3 seconds vs 10 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 2 shots per sec
  • Interchangeable lenses G12 does not have lens options
  • Has an External Mic jack G12 does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS Rebel T4i

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G12

Best price
$600
  • Weighs a little bit less than the T4i 12.4 oz vs 18.3 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 25 in³ vs 63 in³
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot G12

What the Canon T4i and Canon G12 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 2.8″
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon T4i and the Canon G12

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