Canon G12 vs Pentax E90

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon G12 vs Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and E90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was brought out 12 months later than the E90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G12 grades vs the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G12 enjoys physical dimensions 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 Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G12 compared to the E90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and E90 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and E90.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The G12 has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The younger G12 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.