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Panasonic Lumix DMC G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC G3

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Overall Score
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56
Portrait
(Color Depth)
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21 bits
Landscape
(Dynamic Range)
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10.6 Evs
Sports
(Low-Light ISO)
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667 ISO
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Canon PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot S95

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Overall Score
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47
Portrait
(Color Depth)
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20.4 bits
Landscape
(Dynamic Range)
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11.3 Evs
Sports
(Low-Light ISO)
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153 ISO
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Canon Powershot G12
Canon Powershot G12

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Overall Score
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47
Portrait
(Color Depth)
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20.4 bits
Landscape
(Dynamic Range)
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11.2 Evs
Sports
(Low-Light ISO)
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161 ISO
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Panasonic Lumix DMC G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC G3

Manufacturer specifications

Type Hybrid 
Announced 2011-05-12 
Indicative price (USD) 599  
Sensor type Live MOS  
Resolution 4608 x 3464  
Sensor photo detectors (Mpix) 15.96  
Sensor size (mm) 13.0 x 17.3 
Color filter array RGB 
Pixel pitch (µm) 3.75  
Bits per pixel 12 
Focal length multiplier 2.00 
Aspect Ratio 4:3 
ISO latitude  160 - 6400 
Shutter type mechanical 
Fastest - Slowest speed (s) 1/4000 - 60.0  
Frame rate (fps) 4.0  
Live view  Yes 
Stabilization  No 
Firmware  
Dust cleaningYes 
Mount typeMicro 4/3  
Weight (gr) 336  
Battery type ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1010mAh) 
Battery weight (gr)  
Tropicalization  
Camera material Plastic 
Mount material Metal 
View finder type Electronic 
View finder magnification 1.4 
View finder coverage 100 
Mirror lockup No mirror 
View finder diopter -4 to +4 
Monitor type LCD 
Monitor size 3 
Monitor pixel 460000 
Articulated screen Yes 
Touch screen Yes 
Contrast screen  
Low-pass filter  
Focus mode Yes 
Autofocus modes Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing / Pinpoint Touch (1- area-focusing in Face detection / AF Tracking / Multi-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing / Pinpoint 
Number of autofocus points  
Exposure bracketing  
Exposure compensation  
Drive modes Single, SH (20 fps, 4Mpix), H (4 fps), M (3 fps with Live View), L (2 fps with Live View)  
Buffer size 0 
Recording medium SD, SDHC, SDXC 
Image format JPEG, RW2 , DPOF compatible MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds standard)  
White balance bracketing 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis  
Connectivity miniHDMI TypeC, USB 2.0 High Speed, NTSC/PAL Video output 
Bluetooth No 
3G No 
Sound recording Yes : Stereo, Wind-cut (Off / Low / Standard / High) Microphone level adjustable (Lv1 / Lv2 / Lv3 / Lv4)  
External micro No 
Histogram Yes 
GPS No 
Video Yes 
Maximum format image video  
Full HD Yes 
Live autofocus Yes 
Video file format MOV 
Video codec AVCHD, QuickTime Motion JPEG  
Video stabilisation No (available on specific lens only) 

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Canon PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot S95

Manufacturer specifications

Type High-end compact 
Announced 2010-08-19 
Indicative price (USD) 400  
Sensor type CCD 
Resolution 3744 x 2784  
Sensor photo detectors (Mpix) 10.42  
Sensor size (mm) 5.7 x 7.6 
Color filter array RGB 
Pixel pitch (µm) 2.03  
Bits per pixel 12.0 
Focal length multiplier 4.50 
Aspect Ratio 4:3 
ISO latitude  80 - 3200 
Shutter type mechnical 
Fastest - Slowest speed (s) 1/1600 - 15.0  
Frame rate (fps) 0.98  
Live view  Yes 
Stabilization  Yes 
Firmware  
Dust cleaningNo 
Mount typeCompact  
Weight (gr) 170  
Battery type Li-ion, NB-6L, 3.7v, 1000mAh 
Battery weight (gr) 18 
Tropicalization  
Camera material plastic 
Mount material plastic 
View finder type No 
View finder magnification 0 
View finder coverage 100 
Mirror lockup NA 
View finder diopter NA 
Monitor type LCD 
Monitor size 3 
Monitor pixel 461000 
Articulated screen No 
Touch screen No 
Contrast screen  
Low-pass filter  
Focus mode Yes 
Autofocus modes Single, Continuous (only available in Auto mode), Servo AF/Ael 
Number of autofocus points 9 
Exposure bracketing No 
Exposure compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3-stop increments 
Drive modes Single, Continuous, Self-timer (2 or 10 sec, Custom) 
Buffer size 20 
Recording medium SD/SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus Card, HC MMCplus Card 
Image format JPEG, RAW (CR2) 
White balance bracketing No 
Connectivity AV/USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)/HDMI 
Bluetooth No 
3G No 
Sound recording Yes 
External micro No 
Histogram Yes 
GPS  
Video  
Maximum format image video  
Full HD  
Live autofocus  
Video file format  
Video codec  
Video stabilisation  

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Canon Powershot G12
Canon Powershot G12

Manufacturer specifications

Type Compact 
Announced 2010-09-14 
Indicative price (USD) 499  
Sensor type CCD 
Resolution 3648 x 2736  
Sensor photo detectors (Mpix) 10.00  
Sensor size (mm) 5.6 x 7.5 
Color filter array RGB 
Pixel pitch (µm) 2.03  
Bits per pixel 12 
Focal length multiplier 4.59 
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1, 4:5 
ISO latitude  80 - 3200 
Shutter type Electronic 
Fastest - Slowest speed (s) 1/4000 - 15.0  
Frame rate (fps) 2  
Live view  Yes 
Stabilization  Yes (inside mounted lens) 
Firmware  
Dust cleaningN/A 
Mount typeCompact  
Weight (gr)  
Battery type Li-ion, NB-7L, 7.4V, 1050mAh 
Battery weight (gr)  
Tropicalization  
Camera material  
Mount material N/A 
View finder type optical (tunnel) 
View finder magnification  
View finder coverage  
Mirror lockup  
View finder diopter  
Monitor type LCD 
Monitor size 2.8 
Monitor pixel 461000 
Articulated screen Yes 
Touch screen No 
Contrast screen  
Low-pass filter  
Focus mode Yes 
Autofocus modes Autofocus: Single, Continuous, Servo AF AF frame: Face AiAF, Center, FlexiZone, Tracking AF 
Number of autofocus points  
Exposure bracketing 3 shots with amount of compensation +/- 2EV in 0.3EV increments 
Exposure compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments 
Drive modes Single, Continuous, Continuous Shooting AF, Continuous Shooting LV, Self-timer (Delay time (0 - 15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1 - 10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified) 
Buffer size  
Recording medium SD/SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card 
Image format JPG, RAW (CR2), DPOF 
White balance bracketing No 
Connectivity USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, HDMI mini connector, AV (NTSC/PAL) 
Bluetooth No 
3G No 
Sound recording Yes (movies with sound) 
External micro No 
Histogram Yes 
GPS No 
Video Yes 
Maximum format image video 1280 x 720 / 24 fps 
Full HD No 
Live autofocus  
Video file format MOV 
Video codec H.264 
Video stabilisation  

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Panasonic Lumix DMC G3
Panasonic Lumix DMC G3

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Canon PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot S95

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Canon Powershot G12
Canon Powershot G12

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Further readings for the Panasonic Lumix DMC G3

To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.

Camera Review  |  February 04
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ200: Great specs for an all-in-one shooting solution

Alongside a successful line of Mirrorless Hybrid cameras Panasonic continue to refresh their lineup of fixed lens Bridge cameras. Launched in July 2012 the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ200 offers a 24x super zoom, 12fps continuous shooting and 1080 60p HD video. Upgraded from its predecessor, the Lumix DMC-FZ150, this latest model also boasts a fixed maximum aperture, higher resolution EVF, greater ISO and shutter speed ranges as well as a new HDR mode.
Camera Review  |  November 20, 2012
Olympus PEN E-PM2 review: Entry-level hybrid gets top-of-the-line sensor

Introduced in mid September, the Olympus PEN E-PM2 is the second generation of Olympus’ entry-level Micro Four Thirds hybrid camera. It sports a newly updated design with a useful, fixed grip and a touch-screen interface among other updates, but the big news is that it has inherited the sensor of the much-admired Olympus OM-D E-M5, the current top-of-the-line Micro Four Thirds camera.
Camera Review  |  October 04, 2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC G5: New features and a new sensor

Panasonic is adding its ninth model to its growing Lumix G-series lineup. In July, the Japanese electronics giant announced the Lumix DMC G5 would replace the Lumix DMC G3. Like its predecessor, the G5 taps the increasingly popular mirrorless Micro Four Thirds technology that Panasonic co-developed back in 2008 with its cross-town Tokyo rival Olympus.
Camera Review  |  September 25, 2012
Olympus OM-D E-M5: The best of the micro 4:3 cameras

Olympus caused a sensation when it revived the legendary OM line that had enjoyed its heyday in the silver halide era. The Olympus OM-D E-M5 successfully revisits the OM design in terms of its ergonomics and workmanship. Olympus has quite precisely taken advantage of this new family in its line of compact hybrid micro 4:3 cameras to introduce a new 16 Mpix Live MOS sensor. What is this new sensor all about? Does it represent an improvement over current Pen sensors? Does it help the micro 4:3 category to catch up with the APS-C hybrids (with the Sony NEX in the lead)? Our sensor review provides the answers.
Lens Review  |  March 28, 2012
Micro Four Thirds logo

Designed with compactness in mind, micro 4/3 lenses go for the smallest size possible most of the time. But to achieve these dimensions, they sometimes have to compromise on image quality. In this review, we cover a wide range of standard lenses, both prime and zoom, and show that not all lenses are equal in terms of the trade-off between compactness and image quality.
Camera Review  |  September 29, 2011
Nikon 1 Series cameras

It’s rare in the world of photography for a manufacturer to come up with an entirely new product line from scratch, and it’s equally rare for a famous manufacturer such as Nikon (the world market leader) to offer a new lens mount (Nikon CX). This makes the launch of the Nikon 1 line (Nikon J1 and Nikon V1) a major event in photography this fall.
Camera Review  |  May 26, 2011
DxOMark-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G3

Announced 2 weeks ago, the successor to the Panasonic G2 has already been tested and briefly reviewed on DxOMark. The Panasonic G3 is more than a simple revamp of its predecessor; this new model represents a leap forward for the G Series with:

  • A new 16 Mpix sensor
  • A new autofocus system
  • A touch screen and an electronic view finder
  • A very attractive price tag when compared with the launch price of the G2

When speaking about the G3’s sensor in their press release, Panasonic proclaimed it was much better than its predecessor at high ISO settings. With that said, let’s check out the DxOMark results.

Further readings for the Canon PowerShot S95

To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.

Camera Review  |  January 15
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS: Not your average compact

Looking at the specifications for Canon’s new PowerShot SX50 HS may leave you thinking that you have opened the pages of some futuristic fantasy: a compact camera with a zoom lens that covers a range equivalent to 24mm up to 1200mm with a digital zoom doubling this figure! Well specifications don’t take pictures; photographers do, if they have the right camera. Is this the right camera?
Camera Review  |  December 09, 2011
Canon PowserShot S100

In the high-end compact section of the Canon portfolio, the Canon PowerShot S100 succeeds the Canon PowerShot S90 and Canon PowerShot S95. Let's take a closer look at its image quality.
Camera Review  |  November 25, 2011
Pentax Q front

With an overall DxOMark score of 47, the Pentax Q is well-placed among cameras with sensors smaller than 4/3. In fact, its results are equivalent to the best compacts in this line (e.g., Canon Powershot G12 and Powershot S95) — not bad at all for a sensor that is smaller than most compact sensors (4.6 x 6.2 mm for the Pentax Q vs 5.8 x 7.9 for the Olympus XZ1).
Preview  |  September 19, 2011
Canon Powershot S100

With its Powershot S line, Canon offers pocketable cameras to enthusiastic photographers. After the Powershot S90 in 2009 and the Powershot S95 in 2010, Canon now announces the new Powershot S100.
Review  |  October 28, 2010

Measurements for Canon PowerShot S95, Sony Alpha 390 and Panasonic Lumix DMC G2:

  • To view full test results and scores for the Canon S95 click here;
  • for the Sony A390 click here;
  • for the Panasonic G2 click here.
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Further readings for the Canon Powershot G12

To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.

Camera Review  |  November 29, 2012
Canon PowerShot G15 review: Have Canon got the balance right?

Canon’s PowerShot G15 is the latest iteration of the popular G-series compacts aimed at enthusiasts. It packs a number of refinements over its predecessor, not the least being a new f/1.8-2.8 high-speed zoom, larger, high-resolution screen and a smaller, more compact body. It also marks the move from CCD to a Canon made CMOS with a fourfold increase in maximum sensitivity and full HD (1080p) video capture. Will the new Canon show any advance in image quality over the earlier G12? Read on to find out.
Camera Review  |  September 18, 2012
Canon refreshes the PowerShot G-series with G15

Canon updates the high-end two-year-old PowerShot G12 with the PowerShot G15. The latest addition to the PowerShot G-series slims down in size, but increases in performance: including faster and brighter optics and higher Full HD video resolution. Check out the highlights of the PowerShot G15 in DxOMark’s preview.
Camera Review  |  January 16, 2012
Fujifjil Finepix X10

Last year, photography headlines noted a revival of enthusiasm in the old-fashioned camera sector.

The most active manufacturers for this segment were Olympus with its PEN camera and Fujifilm, with its Fuji X100 one of the most acclaimed cameras of 2011.
Camera Review  |  November 25, 2011
Pentax Q front

With an overall DxOMark score of 47, the Pentax Q is well-placed among cameras with sensors smaller than 4/3. In fact, its results are equivalent to the best compacts in this line (e.g., Canon Powershot G12 and Powershot S95) — not bad at all for a sensor that is smaller than most compact sensors (4.6 x 6.2 mm for the Pentax Q vs 5.8 x 7.9 for the Olympus XZ1).
Camera Review  |  October 04, 2011
Nikon Coolpix P7100

The Nikon Coolpix P7000 was launched last year to clearly compete with the Canon Powershot G12 on the high-end compact market. Despite reasonably good specs, the P7000 wasn’t really well received because of some usability and responsiveness issues. So, we were quite interested to see what this new Nikon Coolpix P7100 would offer.
Camera Review  |  September 29, 2011
Nikon 1 Series cameras

It’s rare in the world of photography for a manufacturer to come up with an entirely new product line from scratch, and it’s equally rare for a famous manufacturer such as Nikon (the world market leader) to offer a new lens mount (Nikon CX). This makes the launch of the Nikon 1 line (Nikon J1 and Nikon V1) a major event in photography this fall.
News  |  December 01, 2010
DxOMark review for the Samsung EX1, Canon Powershot G12, Nikon Coolpix P7000.

High-end bridge sensors: Questions of size and performance

“Travel light.” This was the motto of pocket-sized cameras whose layout and controls were a perfect match to those of much bulkier DSLRs. Moreover, up to a few months ago, buying a DSLR was quite expensive. All this justifies the existence of a market for compact-sized cameras, based on compact sensors, but using reflex-style commands and interfaces.

News  |  October 19, 2010
  • To view full test results and scores for the Panasonic G10 click here;
  • for the Samsung EX1 click here;
  • for the Canon G12 click here;
  • for the NikonD3100 click here.
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