Canon G12 v. S100

[Randy43068]

compare the two: http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-S100-vs-Canon_PowerShot_G12

I like the G12 because I can put an external strobe on it, and it has an Ike housing. I'm not sold on the Canon housings.
When using it in a housing I appreciate the longer battery life, too.

Pros and cons for each.

 

[peeweediver]

Randy and Interceptor: The owner of the dive shop I volunteer instruct at is also contemplating this question and then we'll buy at the same time from the same dealer to try to get a deal. Based on the great posts in this thread, I'm going with the S100 and Fix housing (I am a bit unnerved by some claims that the S100 doesn't sit perfectly in the Fix and may reconsider the Recsea). My pal is a big fan of the G series and has decided to get the G12 and the Fix housing mainly because of the external exposure control on the G12. Not so important to me and the size, WA lens fits, and performance descriptions within this post on the S100 keeps me happy with my decision. With either aluminum housing, I'm comfortable with the external strobe being on an arm-tray set-up.
Thanks.
Rob

 

[Interceptor121]

A Gx series with a fix housing is fine is just very expensive...

Even that site says the S100 is better and S100 and G12 have all Canon, Ikelite and Fix

 

[Randy43068]

Calm down, I'm not arguing the point. The G12 has some features that I like better and work for me.

A Gx series with a fix housing is fine is just very expensive...

Even that site says the S100 is better and S100 and G12 have all Canon, Ikelite and Fix

 

[peeweediver]

Exactly my point. My pal and I debated, researched, arm wrestled and ended up with a split decision. One for S100 and one for G12. We do know we'll both be happy. Now, though I don't want time to fly too fast, I do want to get to November in the Maldives and into some nice, clear, fish filled water with my new camera soon so I can experiment and play with my new set-up.

Rob

 

[spicychili]

Joshaw. I used the ikelite housing in the photos the vids from above.

I had a sola 800 video light for the night shots and video (mainly octopus vid)

Ikelite housing has 67mm threads for external lens and filters.

 

[joshaw15]

Thanks. So you would say the Ikelite housing is OK? or at least better than the Canon? as I don't really have the budget at the moment for a Recsea or Fix housing.

 

[Interceptor121]

In my opinion there is no reason to prefer the ikelite housing to the canon
In fact i would buy a canon as it allows for bayonet mounts using inon adapter

 

[Randy43068]

I've read quite a few complaints about Canon housings so I'm not trusting one. Ike is a solid performer so that's what I chose.

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[Interceptor121]

I have had canon housings for 6+ years, the Ikelite actually has only a 67 lens choice whilst the Canon can get you a bayonet which is much better

Anyway this is personal choice