Canon G12 vs Sony WX300
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Canon G12 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Announced February 2013
- Updated by Sony WX350
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Below is a detailed review of the Canon G12 and Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WX300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe G12 was announced 3 years before the WX300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G12 scores against the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony WX300
| G12 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Canon G12
| WX300 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony WX300
| G12 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon G12 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Canon G12 and Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G12 and the WX300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and WX300 is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and WX300.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX300 will give more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon G12 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | - |
| 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 | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 166 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $330 |
