Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000
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![Canon PowerShot G12 front Canon PowerShot G12 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-G12-ek-fs.jpg)
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Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced January 2009
- Other Name is mju 7000
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Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G12 and Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and 7000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
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The G12 was brought out 2 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G12 scores against the 7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus 7000
G12 | 7000 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon G12
7000 | G12 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus 7000
G12 | 7000 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Check the Canon G12 and Olympus 7000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G12 and the 7000.
![Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-G12-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7000-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and 7000 is 83 and 94 respectively.
![Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-G12-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and 7000.
As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 7000 will show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger G12 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
![Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-G12-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-G12-vs-Olympus-Stylus-7000-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Also referred to as | - | mju 7000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-19 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 172 grams (0.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-7L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $600 | $280 |