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Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Older Model is Canon G11
  • Later Model is Canon G15
Olympus 7000
(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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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus 7000

 G12 7000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 25 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon G12

 7000 G12 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus 7000

 G12 7000 
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).

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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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography information
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography information
47
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G12
Street photography with Olympus 7000
64
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (401 grams)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G12
Sports photography with Olympus 7000
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography information
Olympus 7000 Travel photography information
60
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (401 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
56
built-in flash
long reach (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography highlights
49
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
32
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging information
Olympus 7000 Vlogging information
60
really wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (401 grams)
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon G12 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Olympus 7000
 Canon PowerShot G12Olympus Stylus 7000
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