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Canon G12 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
83 Imaging
34 Features
50 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
46 Overall
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Canon G12 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Older Model is Canon G11
  • Replacement is Canon G15
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon G12 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon G12 vs Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and HX9V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The G12 was announced 6 months prior to the HX9V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G12 grades against the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony HX9V

          

          

            
 G12 HX9V 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Canon G12

          

          

            
 HX9V G12 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony HX9V

          

          

            
 G12 HX9V 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon G12 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G12 provides 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) and the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G12 vs the HX9V.
Canon G12 vs Sony HX9V size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and HX9V is 83 and 91 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon G12 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and HX9V.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G12 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX9V will show more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively.

            Canon G12 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon G12 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon G12 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon G12
Portrait photography with Sony HX9V
47
 focusing manually
 flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
 includes face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
38
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon G12 Street photography factors
Sony HX9V Street photography factors
64
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competition in class (401g)
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (245g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon G12 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX9V as a Sports photography camera
33
 image stabilization (Optical)
 great battery (370 shots)
 slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
 amazing zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon G12 Travel photography information
Sony HX9V Travel photography information
60
 great battery (370 per charge)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition in class (401 grams)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than average in class (245g)
 decent MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great reach (384mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon G12 Landscape photography information
Sony HX9V Landscape photography information
49
 focusing manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 great battery (370 shots)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
 lack of Timelapse recording
49
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon G12 Vlogging features
Sony HX9V Vlogging features
60
 quite wide (28mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external microphone support
 more heavy than competition in class (401 grams)
33
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (245 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon G12 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Sony HX9V
 Canon PowerShot G12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-19 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
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
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 401 gr (0.88 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 -
Battery form 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
Pricing at release $600 $328