Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Launched January 2009
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Below is a thorough overview of the Canon G12 and Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G12 was manufactured 2 years later than the FE-5010 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G12 grades versus the FE-5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus FE-5010
| G12 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 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-5010 over the Canon G12
| FE-5010 | G12 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus FE-5010
| G12 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 offers exterior measurements 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-5010 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G12 vs the FE-5010.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and FE-5010 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and FE-5010.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus FE-5010 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent G12 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus FE-5010 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2009-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| 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 | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| 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) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 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 | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 130 grams (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $600 | $130 |