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Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Old Model is Canon G11
  • Updated by Canon G15
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
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Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G12 versus Olympus 8010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and 8010 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was announced 12 months after the 8010 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G12 grades against the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus 8010

 G12 8010 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2010More modern by 12 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon G12

 8010 G12 

Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus 8010

 G12 8010 
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G12 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G12 vs the 8010.

Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and 8010 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and 8010.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 8010 will render more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher G12 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography highlights
47
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
28
good resolution (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G12
Street photography with Olympus 8010
64
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (401g)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G12
Sports photography with Olympus 8010
34
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
60
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (401g)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
environment proof
good resolution (13MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (245 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (370 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
60
relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition in class (401 grams)
27
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (245g)
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Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Olympus 8010
 Canon PowerShot G12Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also Known as - mju Tough 8010
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-19 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401g (0.88 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 161 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-7L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $600 $600