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Canon G12 vs Sony W620

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon G12 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Replaced the Canon G11
  • Replacement is Canon G15
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon G12 vs Sony W620 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon G12 versus Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and W620 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The G12 was unveiled 11 months before the W620 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G12 grades vs the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony W620

 G12 W620 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Canon G12

 W620 G12 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony W620

 G12 W620 
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon G12 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G12 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G12 against the W620.

Canon G12 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and W620 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and W620.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W620 will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G12 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G12
Portrait photography with Sony W620
47
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
34
good MP (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G12
Street photography with Sony W620
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (401 grams)
56
lighter than competition (116g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography highlights
Sony W620 Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (370 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
33
good MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography advice
Sony W620 Travel photography advice
60
great battery life (370 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (401g)
low MP (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (116 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G12
Landscape photography with Sony W620
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G12
Vlogging with Sony W620
60
fairly wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (401 grams)
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (116g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Canon G12 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Sony W620
 Canon PowerShot G12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-19 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 BIONZ
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 401 gr (0.88 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos 220 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $600 $102