Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon G12 and Sony HX7V side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G12 has external dimensions of 112 x 76 x 48 mm (4.41 x 2.99 x 1.89″) and weighs 401 g (0.88 lb / 14.14 oz) (including batteries). Sony HX7V has external dimensions of 102 x 58 x 29 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.14″) and weighs 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G12 and Sony HX7V. Sony HX7V is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 18mm shorter and 19mm thinner than Canon G12.
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Comparison image of Canon G12 and Sony HX7V Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G12 and Sony HX7V.
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Comparison image of Canon G12 and Sony HX7V Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G12 and Sony HX7V.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon G12 and Sony HX7V Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony HX7V is significantly lighter (193g ) than the Canon G12 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot G12 nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony HX7V's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon G12's 2.8" screen.
On the other hand, Canon G12 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Sony HX7V has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G12.
Canon G12 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Sony HX7V has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ processor.
Sony HX7V's sensor provides 6MP more than Canon G12's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the G12 and HX7V sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G12 and Sony HX7V Cameras
As seen above, Canon G12 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Sony HX7V. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Canon G12 features a 28-140 mm F2.8-4.5 5× zoom lens whereas Sony HX7V features a 25-250 mm F3.5-5.5 10× zoom lens.
Sony HX7V has 3mm wider coverage than the Canon G12. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Canon G12 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Sony HX7V has 110mm longer telezoom reach than the Canon G12. However, with a max aperture of f4.50, Canon G12 is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G12 and Sony HX7V for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon G12 for Portrait Photography
Sony HX7V for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Canon G12 for Street Photography
Sony HX7V for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details
Canon G12 for Sports Photography
Sony HX7V for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
250 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
9 Focus Points
Read the details
Canon G12 for Daily Photography
Sony HX7V for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
401g
Body Thickness 48mm
Read the details
Compact Body
208g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Canon G12 for Landscape Photography
Sony HX7V for Landscape Photography
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon G12 and Sony HX7V, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon G12 and Sony HX7V scores compare:
Canon G12
Ranked
#29 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#396 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony HX7V
Ranked
#276 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#894 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Canon G12 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony HX7V in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Canon G12.
| General |
Canon PowerShot G12 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Brand |
Canon |
Sony |
| Announced |
2011-01-19 |
2011-07-19 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/1.7" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
7.44 x 5.58 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
41.52mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
10 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
125 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5×) |
25-250 mm (10×) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-4.5 |
F3.5-5.5 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
n/a |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.8" |
3" |
| Resolution |
461k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (tunnel) |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/1600s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.00 m |
4.80 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/2000s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
Eye-Fi Connected |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
401g |
208g |
| Dimensions |
112 x 76 x 48mm |
102 x 58 x 29mm |
| Battery Life |
370 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
BuiltIn |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
47 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
20.4 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
11.2 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
161 |
not tested |
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