Canon G12 vs Sony WX70
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Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
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- 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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony WX70
G12 | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon G12
WX70 | G12 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 12 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony WX70
G12 | WX70 |
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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).
Contrast the Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and WX70 is 83 and 97 respectively.
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.
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Canon G12 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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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 |