Canon G12 vs Sony W730
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Canon G12 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
Canon G12 vs Sony W730 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Canon G12 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G12 was released 24 months prior to the W730 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G12 matches up against the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G12 vs Sony W730 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony W730
G12 | W730 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 2.8" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon G12
W730 | G12 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 24 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony W730
G12 | W730 |
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Canon G12 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has outside 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 W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Canon G12 vs Sony W730 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G12 vs the W730.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and W730 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and W730.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W730 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older G12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 401g (0.88 lbs) | 122g (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 shots | 240 shots |
Form 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $600 | $138 |