Compare with...

  • Canon Powershot S100
  • Canon PowerShot S110
  • Canon PowerShot G1X
  • Fujifilm Finepix X10
  • Olympus XZ-1
vs
$299
  • 10 MP
  • 7.1x f/2.8
  • 1/1.8" CCD
  • 3" LCD
Released August, 2011
Below is a 3-inch LCD screen with an impressively high 921,000-dot resolution, providing more than enough detail for you to be able to determine whether you have a sufficiently crisp image.
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Oct, 2011)
 
$509
  • 10 MP
  • 5x f/2.8
  • 1/1.7" CCD
  • 2.8" LCD
Released September, 2010
The G12 gives excellent image quality up to ISO 400 and, in everyday photography, noise and noise-reduction are only noticeable at ISO 800 and higher.
Rated 73% by by DPReview (Jan, 2011)
 
Read review

general

Brand Nikon vs Canon
Expected announcement date N/A vs N/A
Expected release date N/A vs N/A
Manufacturer's product page www.nikonusa.com vs usa.canon.com
Manufacturer code None vs Unknown
Urls Unknown Unknown
Release date Aug, 2011 vs Sep, 2010
Announced date Aug, 2011 vs Sep, 2010
Sortable review score 84.03% vs 81.78%
Replaced
Nikon Coolpix P7000 vs
Canon PowerShot G11 vs
3D images key Unknown vs Unknown
Continents Unknown Unknown

form factor

Size 114 x 77 x 45 mm vs 112 x 76 x 48 mm
Thickness 45 mm vs 48 mm
Weight 395 g vs 401 g
Is weather sealed No vs No

lens

Lens mount None vs None

display

Type LCD vs LCD
Size 3" vs 2.8"
Resolution 921 k dots vs 461 k dots
Has a touch screen No vs No
Has a flip out screen Yes vs Yes
Supports live view Yes vs Yes

video

Video HD video vs HD video
Recording modes
1280 x 720 @ 30 fps vs
1280 x 720 @ 24 fps vs
640 x 480 @ 30 fps vs
320 x 240 @ 30 fps vs
Shoots video in 24p No vs Yes
Shoots high speed video No vs No
External mic jack 3.5mm vs Unknown
Autofocus while shooting video Unknown vs Unknown
Autofocus type Unknown vs Unknown
Autofocus supports continuous Unknown vs Unknown

sensor

Type CCD vs CCD
Megapixels 10 MP vs 10 MP
Resolution 3648 x 2736 vs 3648 x 2736
Area 1/1.8" vs 1/1.7"
Crop factor 4.8x vs 4.7x
Pixel size 4.1 microns vs 4.3 microns
Light sensitivity 100 ISO to 3,200 ISO vs 80 ISO to 3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (Boost) 3,200 ISO to 6,400 ISO vs Unknown
Light sensitivity (Boost) min 3,200 ISO vs Unknown
Light sensitivity (Boost) max 6,400 ISO vs Unknown
Codecs
RAW vs
JPEG vs
Tested resolution Unknown vs Unknown
Tested resolution score Unknown vs Unknown
Self cleaning sensor Unknown vs Unknown

features

Includes a GPS No vs No
Supports HDR Yes vs Yes
WiFi Unknown vs Unknown
Automatic panorama Yes vs No
Create realistic 3D images No vs No
Image stabilization
Optical vs

performance

Continuous shooting
2 fps, JPEG vs
1.3 fps, JPEG vs
Battery life 350 vs 350
Shutter lag Unknown vs 380 ms
Shutter lag with autofocus Unknown vs Unknown
Shutter lag when prefocused 19 ms vs 76 ms
Shot to shot Unknown vs 10.39 s
Startup delay 1,900 ms vs 2,700 ms
Max continuous shooting 1.3 fps vs 2 fps

focus system

Type Contrast detection vs Contrast detection
Focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Phase detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Cross type focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Contrast detection focus points Unknown vs Unknown
Supports continuous No vs Unknown

flash

Supports popup No vs No
Built-in flash Built in flash vs Built in flash
Flash hot shoe Generic vs Generic

shutter

Min 60 s vs 15 s
Max 1/4000 s vs 1/4000 s

viewfinder

Viewfinder mirror N/A vs N/A
Viewfinder Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot vs Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot
Type Tunnel vs Tunnel
Coverage Unknown vs Unknown
Magnification Unknown vs Unknown
Viewfinder size Unknown vs Unknown
Display type N/A vs N/A
Display resolution N/A vs N/A

storage

Storage slot
SDXC vs
MMC Plus HD vs
SDHC vs
MMC vs
MMC Plus vs
SD vs
Secondary storage slot None vs None
Formats

dxomark benchmark

DxOMark image quality 41.0 vs 47.0
DxOMark low light performance 165 ISO vs 161 ISO
DxOMark dynamic range 10.7 ev vs 11.2 ev
DxOMark color depth 19.4 bits vs 20.4 bits