Canon G12 vs Sony W730

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.