Canon G12 vs Sony H55
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Canon G12 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
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Its time to look closer at the Canon G12 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G12 was announced 8 months after the H55 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G12 scores versus the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony H55
| G12 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | June 2010 | Newer by 8 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon G12
| H55 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony H55
| G12 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon G12 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G12 offers 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 Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G12 vs the H55.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and H55 is 83 and 92 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and H55.
To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H55 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger G12 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon G12 vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | Bionz |
| 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 161 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $600 | $235 |