Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon G12 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is relatively close but the G12 (1/1.7") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The G12 was released 12 months after the SP-600 UZ and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G12 scores against the SP-600 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G12 enjoys outer 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) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G12 and the SP-600 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and SP-600 UZ is 83 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent G12 provides an advantage in sensor tech.