Testseek.com have collected 93 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot G12 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot G12.
November 2010
(81%)
93 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Plenty of manual features, good image quality, versatile zoom lens, pocketable
Grainy image quality, noticeable lens barrelling, shutter button is poor, rear buttons feel cheap, video mode not great
If you want a small, well-featured camera that allows you to easily take manual control over its exposure settings, the PowerShot G12 is a good choice -- it also does HD video. However, its picture quality isn't perfect: it's grainy and there is noticeabl...
Optical viewfinder; articulated LCD; built-in neutral-density filter; very good photo quality for its class
Shot-to-shot performance still a little sluggish; some annoying controls
As long as you're happy paying a premium for the Canon name, the G12 is an excellent do-almost-anything camera. Its main weakness is that it's almost identical to the earlier G11 model....
Abstract: Canon's PowerShot G12 can be seen as a minor or major upgrade to its predecessor, the G11, depending on how much you want HD video capabilities. The new model arrives at $100 less than the launch price of its predecessor yet adds a 720p HD movie mode w...
Canon makes their range of digital cameras simple. The G12 is a solid, feature enriched camera for a solid price. The quality of image and video is good and at the higher end of it’s market’s cameras and will satisfy most users. Zoom range is good, ...
The Canon G12 is such a substantial camera, that it feels wrong to title it simple as a “point-and-shoot.” While it doesn’t hold a candle to fixed-lens juggernauts like the Fuji X100, its size, customizability, image quality, and accessory options—not...
Abstract: In the report on the Canon PowerShot G11 (April, 2010, available at www.shutterbug.com) I concluded by saying that it was “an excellent traveling companion.” Ditto on the new G12 ($499, MSRP), the latest iteration of the Canon “G” line of integral le...
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Even lowerpriced competing models offer higherresolution 1080p HD video capture. Only digital zooming during video capture degrades quality. Imaging sensor is still tiny, though other advanced compacts have gone big. Antiquated menu system
