Canon G12 vs Sony H20
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Canon G12 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009
Photography Glossary Canon G12 vs Sony H20 Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Canon G12 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and H20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G12 was announced 21 months after the H20 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G12 matches up versus the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony H20
| G12 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 21 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Canon G12
| H20 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony H20
| G12 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G12 vs Sony H20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G12 and the H20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and H20 is 83 and 87 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and H20.
Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G12 comes with the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent G12 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Sony H20 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-4.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 gr (0.88 pounds) | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 161 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $600 | $249 |