Canon G12 vs Sony W370

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon G12 versus Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The G12 was brought out 13 months after the W370 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G12 scores versus the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Canon G12 versus Sony W370 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G12 compared to the W370.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and W370 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and W370.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W370 will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher G12 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.