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 Samsung NX11 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). Samsung NX11 has external dimensions of 123 x 87 x 40 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 1.57″) and weighs 499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G12 and Samsung NX11. Canon G12 is 11mm narrower and 11mm shorter than Samsung NX11 but it is also 8mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G12 has a built-in lens but Samsung NX11 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX11, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Canon G12 and Samsung NX11 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G12 and Samsung NX11.
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Comparison image of Canon G12 and Samsung NX11 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G12 and Samsung NX11.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon G12 and Samsung NX11 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon G12 is significantly lighter (98g ) than the Samsung NX11 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NX11, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot G12 nor Samsung NX11 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 Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Samsung NX11'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, Samsung NX11 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G12.
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, Samsung NX11 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIM Engine processor.
Samsung NX11's sensor provides 5MP more than Canon G12's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the G12 and NX11 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G12 and Samsung NX11 Cameras
As seen above, Samsung NX11 has a 8.8x Larger sensor area than Canon G12. 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.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Canon G12 and Samsung NX11 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that NX11 has a better overall score of 63, 16 points higher compared to G12's score of 47.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Canon G12 |
47 |
20.4 bits |
11.2 Evs |
161 ISO |
|
Samsung NX11 |
63 |
22.7 bits |
10.8 Evs |
553 ISO |
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G12 and Samsung NX11 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
Samsung NX11 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Canon G12 for Street Photography
Samsung NX11 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
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
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Canon G12 for Sports Photography
Samsung NX11 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
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
Read the details
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Canon G12 for Daily Photography
Samsung NX11 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
401g
Body Thickness 48mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
499g
Body Thickness 40mm
Read the details
Canon G12 for Landscape Photography
Samsung NX11 for Landscape Photography
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
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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 Samsung NX11, 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 Samsung NX11 scores compare:
Canon G12
Ranked
#29 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#396 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Samsung NX11
Ranked
#80 out of 86 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#372 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Samsung NX11 scores higher than the Canon G12 in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Canon G12. On the other hand, Canon G12 is more portable and has more features than Samsung NX11.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Samsung NX11.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Canon G12 is the right choice for you.
| General |
Canon PowerShot G12 |
Samsung NX11 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Samsung |
| Announced |
2011-01-19 |
2010-12-28 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
|
|
| Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/1.7" |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
7.44 x 5.58 mm |
23.4 x 15.6 mm |
| Area |
41.52mm2 |
365.04mm2 |
| Megapixels |
10 megapixels |
15 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
4592 x 3056 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
3,200 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 |
15 |
Lens |
|
|
| Manual Focus |
|
|
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Samsung NX |
| Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5×) |
no lens |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-4.5 |
no lens |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
no lens |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.8" |
3" |
| Resolution |
461k dots |
614k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
Optical (tunnel) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.57x |
Photography Features |
|
|
| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
|
| Aperture Priority |
|
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
|
| Custom White Balance |
|
|
| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
|
| Flash Range |
7.00 m |
11.00 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/2000s |
1/180s |
| External Flash |
|
|
| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
|
| Average |
|
|
| Spot |
|
|
| Partial |
|
|
| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
|
| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
|
Video Features |
|
|
| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
|
|
| Headphone Port |
|
|
Connectivity |
|
|
| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
None |
| HDMI |
|
|
Physical |
|
|
| Environmental Sealing |
|
|
| Weight |
401g |
499g |
| Dimensions |
112 x 76 x 48mm |
123 x 87 x 40mm |
| Battery Life |
370 shots |
400 shots |
Other Features |
|
|
| Timelapse Recording |
|
|
| GPS |
None |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
| DxO Overall Score |
47 |
63 |
| DxO Color Depth |
20.4 |
22.7 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
11.2 |
10.8 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
161 |
553 |
|
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