Canon G12 vs Olympus 6020

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G12 and Olympus 6020, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and 6020 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was unveiled 12 months after the 6020 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the G12 matches up against the 6020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon G12 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6020 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Canon G12 and Olympus 6020 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G12 against the 6020.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and 6020 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and 6020.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 6020 will provide you with more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher G12 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.