Canon G12 vs Nikon D3200

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon G12 vs Nikon D3200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and D3200 (24MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and D3200 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was announced 18 months before the D3200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G12 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G12 matches up vs the D3200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 and Nikon D3200. The whole galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Nikon D3200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Nikon D3200 has dimensions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G12 vs Nikon D3200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G12 compared to the D3200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and D3200 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and D3200.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D3200 will result in more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be behind in sensor tech.