Canon PowerShot
G12
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX100v

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G1X vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Canon PowerShot G12

52

  
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

47

  

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G12

Size
 Really small
Mid size 112x76x48 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1.9"
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Zoom
 Great zoom
30x
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Size Significantly smaller 112x76x48 mm vs 122x87x93 mm
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 2.4x smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.9" vs 3.7"
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 Around 50% thinner
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Weight Lighter 401 g vs 577 g
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 More than 30% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $588.52 vs $641.88
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 The best price we've seen is $53 cheaper (around 10% less)
Canon PowerShot G12 Learn more about
the Canon G12

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v
Zoom Significantly more zoom 30x vs 5x
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 36x more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
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 Around 2x higher resolution screen
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
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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 Almost the same
Battery life Longer battery life 410 shots vs 350 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Learn more about
the Sony DSC-HX100v
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot G12
52 vs 47
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G12. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Battery life Great battery life Help
G12:350 shots
DSC-HX100v:410 shots
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G12:Tunnel
DSC-HX100v:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
G12:$588.52
DSC-HX100v:$641.88
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
G12:401 g
DSC-HX100v:577 g

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $339
Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $314
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the D3100 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the PowerShot G12
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G12
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
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Supports 24p No 24p support
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G12
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G12

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Better wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$189 - $249
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498
Zoom Much more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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