Canon G12 vs Olympus 8000

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon G12 and Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and 8000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was unveiled 19 months after the 8000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G12 matches up vs the 8000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 offers 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) while the Olympus 8000 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G12 and the 8000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and 8000 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and 8000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus 8000 will give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent G12 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.