Canon G12 vs Nikon S6200

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G12 and Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and S6200 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and S6200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was revealed 7 months prior to the S6200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G12 scores versus the S6200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Nikon Coolpix S6200. The full galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Nikon S6200 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G12 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon S6200 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G12 and Nikon S6200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G12 against the S6200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and S6200 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and S6200.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S6200 will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.