Canon G12 vs Sony WX350

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon G12 versus Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G12 was announced 4 years before the WX350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G12 scores against the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Canon G12 versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G12 compared to the WX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and WX350 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and WX350.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX350 will result in greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.