Canon G12 vs Nikon W300

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon G12 vs Nikon W300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and W300 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and W300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was unveiled 7 years before the W300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G12 grades against the W300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G12 and the W300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and W300 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and W300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G12 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon W300 will produce more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.