Canon G12 vs Canon S120

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon G12 versus Canon S120, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the S120 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/1.7").

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The G12 was revealed 3 years earlier than the S120 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G12 grades versus the S120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 and Canon PowerShot S120. The full galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Canon S120 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Canon S120 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G12 and the S120.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and S120 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and S120.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon S120 to give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.