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Canon PowerShot G12 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.52 in0.29 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:33:2
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2736x2736
  • 2192x2736
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1064
  • 1696x2112
  • 1200x1200
  • 960x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 384x480
  • 320x240
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 6DIGIC III iSAPSExpeed 4
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
N/A
DX

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum8012580100
ISO maximum320012800160025600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets68612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOpticalNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
N/A
3:2
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
ISO high auto
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
N/A
25600
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x4.2 x6.0 x3.1 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture2.81.82.83.5
Maximum aperture2.81.84.82.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14024 - 10035 - 210
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in0.39 in
N/A
Number of focus points91
N/A
39
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOpticalLens based only
Filter threadyesnono
N/A
Folded opticsnonono
N/A
Filter diameter2.28 in
N/A
N/A
2.17 in
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in19.69 in
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.5x
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
N/A
39
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots46100010400002300001037000
Touch screennoyesnono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNoneOpticalOptical
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
3:2
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
no
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
N/A
95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.82 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
N/A
-1.7 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.71 in
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s40.0 s15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus2325
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
yes
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range77412
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesnoyesyes
Continuous drive1.1 fps6.5 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnononono
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
2.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
5
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HD
N/A
Full HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
MP4AVI
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps15.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactSLR
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Plastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight14.14 oz9.84 oz11.29 oz16.93 oz
Width4.41 in4.06 in4.19 in4.92 in
Height3.0 in2.38 in1.67 in3.86 in
Depth1.9 in1.59 in2.83 in2.99 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • MMC+
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC MMC Plus
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
32.0 mB
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)370210
N/A
600
Battery life (max)7.0 h
N/A
7.0 h1.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
N/A
Number of batteries supported1111
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
Y
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Remote controlyesyesNoyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnoyes
Bluetoothnononono
AV outputyesyesyes
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
Micro
N/A
Mini
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyesyes
GPSnononoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
no
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Calendar
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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