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SENSOR Effective pixels: 14 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4352 x 3264
SENSOR Sensor size: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm)
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800
IMAGE White balance presets: 7
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 1.9 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 920,000
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Speaker: Mono
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OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 5×
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 401 g (0.88 lb / 14.14 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 370
Summary
The Canon PowerShot G1 X maximum resolution of 4352 x 3264 pixels (14 megapixels) is better than the PowerShot G12 highest resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels (10 megapixels). The Canon PowerShot G1 X is produced with bigger sensor compared to the PowerShot G12: 1.5 (18.7 x 14 mm) versus 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm). This is very significant difference between these models because large sensor lets the camera owner to shoot photos of the higher quality. The Canon PowerShot G1 X has a wider ISO range of 100-12800 in compare with 100-3200 ISO range of the PowerShot G12. Such ISO numbers let the photographer to shoot better photos in low light situations. The Canon PowerShot G1 X provides more number of white balance presets - 7. This option gives the camera owner more control over colour. The PowerShot G12 has better 5x optical zoom.
The Canon PowerShot G1 X screen is better as it offers more screen dots 920,000 in comparison to 461,000 dots of the PowerShot G12 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Canon PowerShot G1 X provides better lowest shutter speed - 60 seconds.
The PowerShot G12 battery life is better in compare to the Canon PowerShot G1 X battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to capture 370 shots with the PowerShot G12 and only 250 with the PowerShot G1 X. The PowerShot G12 weighs 401g which is 133g lighter than the weight of the PowerShot G1 X.
Considering the above differences the Canon PowerShot G1 X becomes the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon