Canon G12 vs Canon SX700 HS

Below, we will be matching up the Canon G12 versus Canon SX700 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and SX700 HS (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was introduced 4 years before the SX700 HS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the G12 matches up vs the SX700 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 features outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Canon SX700 HS has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Canon G12 versus Canon SX700 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G12 and the SX700 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and SX700 HS is 83 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and SX700 HS.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX700 HS will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.