Canon G12 vs Olympus 9000

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon G12 vs Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and 9000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G12 was announced 21 months later than the 9000 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G12 grades versus the 9000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 and Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G12 features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G12 against the 9000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and 9000 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and 9000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 9000 will resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger G12 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.