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Canon G12 vs Kodak Touch Comparison

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Canon G12

10 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) CCD Sensor

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Kodak Touch

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Canon G12 vs Kodak Touch Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Canon and Kodak. Canon G12 was introduced to market in January 2011 and Kodak Touch was launched in January 2011. Both G12 and Touch were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Canon G12 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7" sensor whereas Kodak Touch has a 14.0MP 1/3" sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon G12 and Kodak Touch before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon G12 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-01-19
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 28-140 mm F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 401g. 112 x 76 x 48 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G11 Compare

Kodak Touch Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-01-04
  • 14MP - 1/3" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 28-140 mm Zoom Lens
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 150g. 101 x 58 x 19 mm

Canon G12 was replaced by Canon PowerShot G15. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot G15 vs Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G15 vs Kodak EasyShare Touch

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon G12 and Kodak Touch compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G12 over Kodak EasyShare Touch
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
3.200 vs 1.600 100% higher Max ISO
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1600s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 3.2m 3.8m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
4.16µm2 vs 1.25µm2 232% larger pixel area
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies


Reasons to choose Kodak EasyShare Touch over Canon PowerShot G12
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 10 MP 39% more pixels
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.8" 0.2 inches larger display
Weight
150 g vs 401 g 251 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide
vs 2.80 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
vs 4.50 faster lens at tele

Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot G12 and Kodak EasyShare Touch
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot G12 and Kodak EasyShare Touch
LCD Screen Resolution
461k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
1.0fps vs fps Slow shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Canon G12 vs Kodak Touch: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon G12 and Kodak Touch side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G12 has external dimensions of 112 x 76 x 48 mm (4.41 x 2.99 x 1.89″) and weighs 401 g (0.88 lb / 14.14 oz) (including batteries). Kodak Touch has external dimensions of 101 x 58 x 19 mm (3.98 x 2.28 x 0.75″) and weighs 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G12 and Kodak Touch. Kodak Touch is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 11mm narrower, 18mm shorter and 29mm thinner than Canon G12.

Canon G12 vs Kodak Touch Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon G12 and Kodak Touch Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G12 and Kodak Touch.

Canon G12 vs Kodak Touch Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon G12 and Kodak Touch Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Kodak Touch is significantly lighter (251g ) than the Canon G12 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

G12
Touch
Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

G12
Touch
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot G12 nor Kodak EasyShare Touch provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Kodak Touch's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon G12's 2.8" screen.

On the other hand, Canon G12 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Kodak Touch has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G12.
Canon G12 vs Kodak Touch: Sensor Comparison

Canon G12 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Kodak Touch has a 14.0MP 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the G12 and Touch sensor size comparison.

Canon G12 vs Kodak Touch Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G12 and Kodak Touch Cameras


As seen above, Canon G12 has a 2.4x Larger sensor area than Kodak Touch. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Canon G12 vs Kodak Touch Lens Specs Comparison

Canon G12 features a 28-140 mm F2.8-4.5 5× zoom lens whereas Kodak Touch features a 28-140 mm 5× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f, Kodak Touch is faster than Canon G12 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 140mm. However, with a max aperture of f, Kodak Touch is faster than Canon G12 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G12
Touch
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

G12
Touch
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

G12
Touch
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

G12
Touch
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Canon G12 and Kodak Touch Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G12 and Kodak Touch for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon G12 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Kodak Touch for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon G12 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Kodak Touch for Street Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Canon G12 for Sports Photography

POOR

Kodak Touch for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Fast Lens at Tele: f
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
Focus Points
Read the details

Canon G12 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Kodak Touch for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
401g
Body Thickness 48mm
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Compact Body
150g
Body Thickness 19mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Canon G12 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Kodak Touch for Landscape Photography

POOR
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon G12 vs Kodak Touch: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon G12 and Kodak Touch, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon G12 and Kodak Touch scores compare:

Canon G12
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #29 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #396 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Kodak Touch
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #65 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #968 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Canon G12 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Kodak Touch in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Canon G12.

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Kodak Touch vs Canon G12 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot G12 Kodak EasyShare Touch
Brand Canon Kodak
Announced 2011-01-19 2011-01-04
Body Type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/1.7" 1/3"
Dimensions 7.44 x 5.58 mm 4.8 x 3.6 mm
Area 41.52mm2 17.28mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 1,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5×) 28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F2.8-4.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fixed type
Size 2.8" 3"
Resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/1600s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 m 3.20 m
Max Flash Sync 1/2000s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps n/a
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 401g 150g
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm 101 x 58 x 19mm
Battery Life 370 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 47 not tested
DxO Color Depth 20.4 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.2 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 161 not tested
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