Canon G12 vs Olympus SZ-12
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Canon G12 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released January 2012
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Lets examine more closely at the Canon G12 vs Olympus SZ-12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and SZ-12 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G12 was released 11 months before the SZ-12 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G12 grades against the SZ-12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus SZ-12
| G12 | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Canon G12
| SZ-12 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 11 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus SZ-12
| G12 | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon G12 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G12 offers outside 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 SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G12 compared to the SZ-12.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and SZ-12 is 83 and 89 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and SZ-12.
All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus SZ-12 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus SZ-12 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | - |
| 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401g (0.88 lb) | 226g (0.50 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
| 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 | 220 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-7L | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $600 | $350 |