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Canon PowerShot G12 vs Nikon Coolpix P7000

4.41 in
3.0 in
Canon PowerShot G12 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G12
5.59 in
1.76 in
Nikon Coolpix P7000 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P7000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.0 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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3.9 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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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
0 %
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2736x2736
  • 2192x2736
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1064
  • 1696x2112
  • 1200x1200
  • 960x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 384x480
  • 320x240
640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 4Expeed C2

Image

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum320012800
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
Optical zoom5.0 x7.1 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14028 - 200
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
Manual focusyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.79 in
Number of focus points912

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s60.0 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 steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range76.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive1.1 fps0.7 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Documents
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 10
  • 2

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHDHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD Lite
  • H.264
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo

Design

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
Weight14.14 oz12.7 oz
Width4.41 in5.59 in
Height3.0 in1.76 in
Depth1.9 in3.03 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
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

Power

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)370350
Battery life (max)7.0 h2.45 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
HDMIyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix P7000
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
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
  • ARA
  • CZE
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • RUS
  • TUR
  • UKR

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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