Canon D10 vs Canon G12

Its time to look more closely at the Canon D10 versus Canon G12, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. The resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the G12 (10MP) is very similar but the D10 (1/2.3") and G12 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The D10 was released 18 months earlier than the G12 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the D10 matches up against the G12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D10 & Canon PowerShot G12. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery & Canon G12 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 provides external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Canon G12 has measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the D10 against the G12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and G12 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and G12.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D10 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon D10 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.