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Canon G12 vs Sony W610

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon G12 vs Sony W610 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon G11
  • Replacement is Canon G15
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon G12 vs Sony W610 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon G12 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was brought out 11 months earlier than the W610 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G12 scores vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony W610

 G12 W610 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon G12

 W610 G12 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony W610

 G12 W610 
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon G12 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the G12 versus the W610.

Canon G12 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and W610 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and W610.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W610 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older G12 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography features
Sony W610 Portrait photography features
47
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
29
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography information
Sony W610 Street photography information
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (401g)
56
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography advice
Sony W610 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W610 as a Travel photography camera
60
better than average battery power (370 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (401g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (113g)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography advice
Sony W610 Landscape photography advice
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (370 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
really wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging information
Sony W610 Vlogging information
60
reasonably wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition in class (401 grams)
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon G12 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Sony W610
 Canon PowerShot G12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-19 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401 gr (0.88 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 250 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $200