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Canon G12 vs Sony H70

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Canon G12 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Older Model is Canon G11
  • Newer Model is Canon G15
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon G12 vs Sony H70 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon G12 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G12 was announced very close to the H70 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G12 scores versus the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony H70

 G12 H70 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon G12

 H70 G12 
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony H70

 G12 H70 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon G12 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G12 compared to the H70.

Canon G12 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and H70 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and H70.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H70 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Canon G12 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography features
Sony H70 Portrait photography features
47
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G12
Street photography with Sony H70
64
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than average (401 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G12
Sports photography with Sony H70
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (370 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
60
good battery life (370 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (401g)
resolution not great (10MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging info
Sony H70 Vlogging info
60
fairly wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than average (401g)
29
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Canon G12 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Sony H70
 Canon PowerShot G12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-19 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 401 gr (0.88 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-7L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $600 $199