Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Launched January 2011
- Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Photography Glossary Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G12 was released within a month of the SP-610UZ and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G12 matches up against the SP-610UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
| G12 | SP-610UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon G12
| SP-610UZ | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ
| G12 | SP-610UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same generation |
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 has physical measurements 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 SP-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G12 against the SP-610UZ.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and SP-610UZ is 83 and 79 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and SP-610UZ.
All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G12 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-610UZ will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| 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 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.30 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 | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401g (0.88 lbs) | 405g (0.89 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
| 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 shots | 340 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $600 | $299 |