Canon G12 vs Sony HX10V

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon G12 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The G12 was revealed 13 months prior to the HX10V making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G12 scores versus the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon G12 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the G12 and the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and HX10V is 83 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and HX10V.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G12 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX10V will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.