Canon G12 vs Sony WX50
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Canon G12 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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The following is a extensive overview of the Canon G12 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WX50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G12 was released 12 months before the WX50 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G12 scores against the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony WX50
| G12 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Canon G12
| WX50 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony WX50
| G12 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 461k | Exact same display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G12 against the WX50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and WX50 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and WX50.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX50 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 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 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.8" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| 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 photographs | 240 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | 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 |
| Price at launch | $600 | $250 |