Canon A810 vs Canon G12

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A810 and Canon G12, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and G12 (10MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and G12 (1/1.7") have different sensor dimensions.

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The A810 was unveiled 13 months after the G12 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A810 grades against the G12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 and Canon PowerShot G12. The full galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Canon G12 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon G12 has proportions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs).

See the Canon A810 and Canon G12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A810 versus the G12.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and G12 is 93 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and G12.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A810 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon A810 will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A810 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.