Canon G12 vs Olympus 7030

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G12 versus Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and 7030 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was unveiled 13 months later than the 7030 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the G12 grades vs the 7030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The full galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 features exterior 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 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G12 and the 7030.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and 7030 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and 7030.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G12 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 7030 will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent G12 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.