Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-925
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon G12 versus Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively close but the G12 (1/1.7") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G12 was brought out 19 months after the FE-4000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G12 scores versus the FE-4000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus FE-4000
| G12 | FE-4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 19 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon G12
| FE-4000 | G12 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus FE-4000
| G12 | FE-4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon G12 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G12 versus Olympus FE-4000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G12 compared to the FE-4000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and FE-4000 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and FE-4000.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G12 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus FE-4000 will render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger G12 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus FE-4000 |
| Also called | - | X-925 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2009-07-22 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.6-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401g (0.88 pounds) | 136g (0.30 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 161 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $600 | $130 |