Canon G12 vs Sony WX10
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Canon G12 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Below is a complete comparison of the Canon G12 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WX10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G12 was manufactured within a month of the WX10 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G12 grades against the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony WX10
| G12 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Canon G12
| WX10 | G12 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony WX10
| G12 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.8" | Equal display dimensions |
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon G12 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G12 vs the WX10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and WX10 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and WX10.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony WX10 will give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Canon G12 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8" | 2.8" |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 gr (0.88 lbs) | 161 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $600 | $200 |