Canon G12 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G12 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The G12 was announced 12 months prior to the SZ-31MR iHS and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G12 matches up versus the SZ-31MR iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G12 enjoys 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 SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Canon G12 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G12 against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and SZ-31MR iHS is 83 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and SZ-31MR iHS.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.