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Canon PowerShot G12 vs Canon PowerShot G7 X

4.41 in
3.0 in
Canon PowerShot G12 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G12
4.06 in
2.38 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.0 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
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User rating
50
3.8 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
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39
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 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
ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 6

Image

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
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
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80125
ISO maximum320012800
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets68
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Optical zoom5.0 x4.2 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.81.8
Maximum aperture2.81.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14024 - 100
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in
Number of focus points91
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesno
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots4610001040000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s40.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus23
Exposure compensation minus-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range77
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesno
Continuous drive1.1 fps6.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo

Design

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Weight14.14 oz9.84 oz
Width4.41 in4.06 in
Height3.0 in2.38 in
Depth1.9 in1.59 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • MMC+
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC MMC Plus
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)370210
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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