Canon PowerShot
G12
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-RX100

Updated (June, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G1X vs Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

100

  
Canon PowerShot G12

52

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
66.0
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.6 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.4 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G12

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 350 shots vs 330 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 2700 ms vs 2800 ms
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $588.52 vs $648.00
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 The best price we've seen is $59 cheaper (around 10% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-RX100
Sensor size Much larger sensor Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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 More than 2.5x larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 390 ISO vs 161 ISO
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 The DSC-RX100 has excellent image quality 1.3 f-stops higher ISO than the G12
True resolution Much higher true resolution 20 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture 2x more detail in your photos
Overall image quality Much better image quality 66.0 vs 47.0
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 More than 40% better image quality
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-RX100's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-RX100's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Color depth Better color depth 22.6 bits vs 20.4 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.2 more bits of color
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 461k dots
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 More than 2.5x higher resolution screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.4 EV vs 11.2 EV
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 1.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2 fps
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 5x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 101x59x36 mm vs 112x76x48 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Weight Lighter 213 g vs 401 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.4" vs 1.9"
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 Around 30% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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the Sony DSC-RX100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot G12
52 vs 100
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
G12:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
DSC-RX100:Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
G12:f/2.8
DSC-RX100:f/1.8
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Very expensive Help
G12:$588.52
DSC-RX100:$648.00
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
G12:2700 ms
DSC-RX100:2800 ms
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
G12:5x
DSC-RX100:3.6x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$320 - $349
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Focus points Has significantly more focus points
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
3D Captures 3D images
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$299
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam
Battery life Much longer battery life
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam
Battery life Much longer battery life
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Supports 24p No 24p support
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the PowerShot G12

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Boutique

$2,780 - $2,798
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100

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