Canon G12 vs Sony S980

Following is a extensive review of the Canon G12 versus Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively close but the G12 (1/1.7") and S980 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was released 24 months after the S980 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G12 scores vs the S980 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G12 versus the S980.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and S980 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and S980.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G12 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony S980 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern G12 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.