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Canon G12 vs Sony WX70

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon G11
  • Successor is Canon G15
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon G12 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WX70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was revealed 12 months earlier than the WX70 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G12 matches up versus the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony WX70

 G12 WX70 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon G12

 WX70 G12 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony WX70

 G12 WX70 

Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon G12 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the G12 vs the WX70.

Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and WX70 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and WX70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX70 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
47
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
34
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon G12 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Street photography camera
64
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (401g)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (114g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography details
Sony WX70 Sports photography details
33
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (370 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX70 Travel photography highlights
60
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (401 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (114 grams)
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G12
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
49
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (370 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging details
Sony WX70 Vlogging details
60
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (401 grams)
36
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Sony WX70
 Canon PowerShot G12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-19 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401 gr (0.88 lb) 114 gr (0.25 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 Overall 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 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $600 $242