Canon G12 vs Sony S980
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Canon G12 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Released February 2009
Canon G12 vs Sony S980 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Canon G12 vs Sony S980 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony S980
G12 | S980 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | February 2009 | More modern by 24 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.8" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Canon G12
S980 | G12 |
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Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony S980
G12 | S980 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Canon G12 versus Sony S980 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Canon G12 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon G12 vs Sony S980 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.8" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 401 grams (0.88 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 161 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-7L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $600 | $300 |