Canon G12 vs Sony WX500

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon G12 vs Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WX500 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was unveiled 5 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the G12 scores versus the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G12 vs Sony WX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G12 versus the WX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and WX500 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and WX500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX500 will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older G12 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.