Canon G12 vs Sony WX30
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Canon G12 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
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Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon G12 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
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Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G12 scores versus the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony WX30
| G12 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon G12
| WX30 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony WX30
| G12 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar generation |
Canon G12 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G12 comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G12 against the WX30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and WX30 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and WX30.
All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony WX30 will offer extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
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Canon G12 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 461k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 250 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $600 | $259 |