Canon G12 vs Nikon D5500

The following is a extended analysis of the Canon G12 vs Nikon D5500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and D5500 (24MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and D5500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was brought out 5 years prior to the D5500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G12 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G12 scores versus the D5500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 and Nikon D5500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Nikon D5500 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon D5500 has proportions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G12 versus the D5500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and D5500 is 83 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and D5500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D5500 will offer you greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.