Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-47
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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Released January 2010
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On this page, we are matching up the Canon G12 versus Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and FE-47 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and FE-47 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe G12 was launched 13 months after the FE-47 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G12 grades versus the FE-47 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus FE-47
| G12 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 13 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Canon G12
| FE-47 | G12 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus FE-47
| G12 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-47 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G12 compared to the FE-47.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and FE-47 is 83 and 93 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and FE-47.
All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus FE-47 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger G12 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus FE-47 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus FE-47 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| 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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401g (0.88 lb) | 204g (0.45 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $600 | $0 |
