Canon G12
Premium Compact Camera
 vs Panasonic GX1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G12

Best price $600
  • 194% more battery life 1,000 shots vs 340 shots
  • More popular with users 92% vs 90%
  • Has HDR on-board GX1 does not have HDR
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot G12

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GX1

Best price
$538
  • Smaller body size 19 in³ vs 25 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $538 vs $600
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 10 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • 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 December 2011 vs September 2010
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 20 shots per sec vs 2 shots per sec
  • Interchangeable lenses G12 does not have lens options
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GX1

What the Canon G12 and Panasonic GX1 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 12.4 oz vs 11.22 oz
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 461k dots vs 460k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 2.8″ vs 3.0″
  • Both are popular cameras based on user ratings
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon G12 and the Panasonic GX1

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