Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2010
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In this write-up, we will be comparing the Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and FE-4030 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the G12 scores against the FE-4030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus FE-4030
| G12 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 13 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon G12
| FE-4030 | G12 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus FE-4030
| G12 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G12 and the FE-4030.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and FE-4030 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and FE-4030.
All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-4030 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer G12 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus FE-4030 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.6-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lbs) | 146 grams (0.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 161 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $600 | $130 |