Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs. Canon PowerShot G12
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Megapixels
18.20
10.00
Max. image resolution
4896 x 3672
3648 x 2736
Sensor
Sensor type
CMOS
CCD
Sensor size
1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
1/1.7" (~ 7.53 x 5.64 mm)
Sensor size comparison
Sensor size is generally a good indicator of the quality of the camera.
Sensors can vary greatly in size. As a general rule, the bigger the
sensor, the better the image quality.
Bigger sensors are more effective because they have more surface area to capture light. An important factor when comparing digital cameras is also camera generation. Generally, newer sensors will outperform the older.
Learn more about sensor sizes »
Bigger sensors are more effective because they have more surface area to capture light. An important factor when comparing digital cameras is also camera generation. Generally, newer sensors will outperform the older.
Learn more about sensor sizes »
Actual sensor size
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Surface area:
| 28.46 mm² | vs | 42.47 mm² |
Difference: 14.01 mm² (49%)
G12 sensor is approx. 1.49x bigger than HX99 sensor.
Note: You are comparing sensors of very different generations.
There is a gap of 8 years between Sony HX99 (2018) and Canon G12 (2010).
Eight years is a lot of time in terms
of technology, meaning newer sensors are overall much more
efficient than the older ones.
Pixel pitch tells you the distance from the center of one pixel (photosite) to the center of the next. It tells you how close the pixels are to each other.
The bigger the pixel pitch, the further apart they are and the bigger each pixel is. Bigger pixels tend to have better signal to noise ratio and greater dynamic range.
The bigger the pixel pitch, the further apart they are and the bigger each pixel is. Bigger pixels tend to have better signal to noise ratio and greater dynamic range.
Pixel or photosite area affects how much light per pixel can be gathered.
The larger it is the more light can be collected by a single pixel.
Larger pixels have the potential to collect more photons, resulting in greater dynamic range, while smaller pixels provide higher resolutions (more detail) for a given sensor size.
Larger pixels have the potential to collect more photons, resulting in greater dynamic range, while smaller pixels provide higher resolutions (more detail) for a given sensor size.
Relative pixel sizes:
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Pixel area difference: 2.68 µm² (172%)
A pixel on Canon G12 sensor is approx. 172% bigger than a pixel on Sony HX99.
Pixel density tells you how many million pixels fit or would fit in one
square cm of the sensor.
Higher pixel density means smaller pixels and lower pixel density means larger pixels.
Higher pixel density means smaller pixels and lower pixel density means larger pixels.
To learn about the accuracy of these numbers,
click here.
Specs
Sony HX99
Canon G12
Total megapixels
10.40
Effective megapixels
18.20
10.00
Optical zoom
30x
5x
Digital zoom
Yes
Yes
ISO sensitivity
Auto, 80-12800
Auto, 80 - 3200
RAW
Manual focus
Normal focus range
5 cm
35 cm
Macro focus range
1 cm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)
24 - 720 mm
28 - 140 mm
Aperture priority
Yes
Yes
Max. aperture
f3.5 - f6.4
f2.8 - f4.5
Metering
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Centre weighted, Evaluative, Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Shutter priority
Yes
Yes
Min. shutter speed
30 sec
15 sec
Max. shutter speed
1/2000 sec
1/4000 sec
Built-in flash
External flash
Viewfinder
Electronic
Optical (tunnel)
White balance presets
8
8
Screen size
3"
2.8"
Screen resolution
921,600 dots
461,000 dots
Video capture
Max. video resolution
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo
SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Wireless
GPS
Battery
Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1
Lithium-Ion NB-7L rechargeable battery
Weight
242 g
355 g
Dimensions
102 x 58.1 x 35.5 mm
112 x 76 x 48 mm
Year
2018
2010
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Diagonal
Diagonal is calculated by the use of Pythagorean theorem:
where w = sensor width and h = sensor height
| Diagonal = √ | w² + h² |
Sony HX99 diagonal
The diagonal of HX99 sensor is not 1/2.3 or 0.43" (11 mm) as you might expect, but approximately two thirds of
that value - 7.7 mm. If you want to know why, see
sensor sizes.
w = 6.16 mm
h = 4.62 mm
w = 6.16 mm
h = 4.62 mm
| Diagonal = √ | 6.16² + 4.62² | = 7.70 mm |
Canon G12 diagonal
The diagonal of G12 sensor is not 1/1.7 or 0.59" (14.9 mm) as you might expect, but approximately two thirds of
that value - 9.41 mm. If you want to know why, see
sensor sizes.
w = 7.53 mm
h = 5.64 mm
w = 7.53 mm
h = 5.64 mm
| Diagonal = √ | 7.53² + 5.64² | = 9.41 mm |
Surface area
Surface area is calculated by multiplying the width and the height of a sensor.
HX99 sensor area
Width = 6.16 mm
Height = 4.62 mm
Surface area = 6.16 × 4.62 = 28.46 mm²
Height = 4.62 mm
Surface area = 6.16 × 4.62 = 28.46 mm²
G12 sensor area
Width = 7.53 mm
Height = 5.64 mm
Surface area = 7.53 × 5.64 = 42.47 mm²
Height = 5.64 mm
Surface area = 7.53 × 5.64 = 42.47 mm²
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch is the distance from the center of one pixel to the center of the
next measured in micrometers (µm). It can be calculated with the following formula:
| Pixel pitch = | sensor width in mm | × 1000 |
| sensor resolution width in pixels |
HX99 pixel pitch
Sensor width = 6.16 mm
Sensor resolution width = 4920 pixels
Sensor resolution width = 4920 pixels
| Pixel pitch = | 6.16 | × 1000 | = 1.25 µm |
| 4920 |
G12 pixel pitch
Sensor width = 7.53 mm
Sensor resolution width = 3661 pixels
Sensor resolution width = 3661 pixels
| Pixel pitch = | 7.53 | × 1000 | = 2.06 µm |
| 3661 |
Pixel area
The area of one pixel can be calculated by simply squaring the pixel pitch:
You could also divide sensor surface area with effective megapixels:
Pixel area = pixel pitch²
You could also divide sensor surface area with effective megapixels:
| Pixel area = | sensor surface area in mm² |
| effective megapixels |
HX99 pixel area
Pixel pitch = 1.25 µm
Pixel area = 1.25² = 1.56 µm²
Pixel area = 1.25² = 1.56 µm²
G12 pixel area
Pixel pitch = 2.06 µm
Pixel area = 2.06² = 4.24 µm²
Pixel area = 2.06² = 4.24 µm²
Pixel density
Pixel density can be calculated with the following formula:
One could also use this formula:
| Pixel density = ( | sensor resolution width in pixels | )² / 1000000 |
| sensor width in cm |
One could also use this formula:
| Pixel density = | effective megapixels × 1000000 | / 10000 |
| sensor surface area in mm² |
HX99 pixel density
Sensor resolution width = 4920 pixels
Sensor width = 0.616 cm
Pixel density = (4920 / 0.616)² / 1000000 = 63.79 MP/cm²
Sensor width = 0.616 cm
Pixel density = (4920 / 0.616)² / 1000000 = 63.79 MP/cm²
G12 pixel density
Sensor resolution width = 3661 pixels
Sensor width = 0.753 cm
Pixel density = (3661 / 0.753)² / 1000000 = 23.64 MP/cm²
Sensor width = 0.753 cm
Pixel density = (3661 / 0.753)² / 1000000 = 23.64 MP/cm²
Sensor resolution
Sensor resolution is calculated from sensor size and effective megapixels. It's slightly higher
than maximum (not interpolated) image resolution which is usually stated on camera specifications.
Sensor resolution is used in pixel pitch, pixel area, and pixel density formula.
For sake of simplicity, we're going to calculate it in 3 stages.
1. First we need to find the ratio between horizontal and vertical length by dividing the former with the latter (aspect ratio). It's usually 1.33 (4:3) or 1.5 (3:2), but not always.
2. With the ratio (r) known we can calculate the X from the formula below, where X is a vertical number of pixels:
3. To get sensor resolution we then multiply X with the corresponding ratio:
Resolution horizontal: X × r
Resolution vertical: X
1. First we need to find the ratio between horizontal and vertical length by dividing the former with the latter (aspect ratio). It's usually 1.33 (4:3) or 1.5 (3:2), but not always.
2. With the ratio (r) known we can calculate the X from the formula below, where X is a vertical number of pixels:
| (X × r) × X = effective megapixels × 1000000 → |
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Resolution horizontal: X × r
Resolution vertical: X
HX99 sensor resolution
Sensor width = 6.16 mm
Sensor height = 4.62 mm
Effective megapixels = 18.20
Resolution horizontal: X × r = 3699 × 1.33 = 4920
Resolution vertical: X = 3699
Sensor resolution = 4920 x 3699
Sensor height = 4.62 mm
Effective megapixels = 18.20
| r = 6.16/4.62 = 1.33 |
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Resolution vertical: X = 3699
Sensor resolution = 4920 x 3699
G12 sensor resolution
Sensor width = 7.53 mm
Sensor height = 5.64 mm
Effective megapixels = 10.00
Resolution horizontal: X × r = 2732 × 1.34 = 3661
Resolution vertical: X = 2732
Sensor resolution = 3661 x 2732
Sensor height = 5.64 mm
Effective megapixels = 10.00
| r = 7.53/5.64 = 1.34 |
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Resolution vertical: X = 2732
Sensor resolution = 3661 x 2732
Crop factor
Crop factor or focal length multiplier is calculated by dividing the diagonal
of 35 mm film (43.27 mm) with the diagonal of the sensor.
| Crop factor = | 43.27 mm |
| sensor diagonal in mm |
HX99 crop factor
Sensor diagonal in mm = 7.70 mm
| Crop factor = | 43.27 | = 5.62 |
| 7.70 |
G12 crop factor
Sensor diagonal in mm = 9.41 mm
| Crop factor = | 43.27 | = 4.6 |
| 9.41 |
35 mm equivalent aperture
Equivalent aperture (in 135 film terms) is calculated by multiplying lens aperture
with crop factor (a.k.a. focal length multiplier).
HX99 equivalent aperture
Crop factor = 5.62
Aperture = f3.5 - f6.4
35-mm equivalent aperture = (f3.5 - f6.4) × 5.62 = f19.7 - f36
Aperture = f3.5 - f6.4
35-mm equivalent aperture = (f3.5 - f6.4) × 5.62 = f19.7 - f36
G12 equivalent aperture
Crop factor = 4.6
Aperture = f2.8 - f4.5
35-mm equivalent aperture = (f2.8 - f4.5) × 4.6 = f12.9 - f20.7
Aperture = f2.8 - f4.5
35-mm equivalent aperture = (f2.8 - f4.5) × 4.6 = f12.9 - f20.7
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