Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2009
- Other Name is X-935
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Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon G12 versus Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G12 was revealed 19 months later than the FE-5020 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the G12 matches up against the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Olympus FE-5020. The full galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus FE-5020
| G12 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 19 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon G12
| FE-5020 | G12 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus FE-5020
| G12 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has got outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G12 and the FE-5020.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and FE-5020 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and FE-5020.
To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-5020 will give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G12 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus FE-5020 |
| Also called as | - | X-935 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2009-07-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor 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 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| 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) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| 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 format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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) | 137g (0.30 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $600 | $160 |
