Canon G12 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G12 versus Sony HX90V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and HX90V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was launched 5 years before the HX90V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the G12 matches up against the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has outer 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 HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G12 versus Sony HX90V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G12 and the HX90V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and HX90V is 83 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and HX90V.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G12 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX90V will give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be behind in sensor technology.