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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon G11
  • New Model is Canon G15
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 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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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

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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The G12 was unveiled 13 months after the FE-4030 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

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 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and FE-4030 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography factors
47
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography info
64
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (401g)
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
35
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography advice
60
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (401 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
33
quite wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging info
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
60
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others (401g)
26
quite wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot G12Olympus 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