Canon G12 vs Sony WX150

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon G12 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was revealed 13 months prior to the WX150 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the G12 matches up against the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G12 features physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G12 compared to the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and WX150 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and WX150.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.