Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010
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Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs
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- 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

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.

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.

Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus 8010
G12 | 8010 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon G12
8010 | G12 |
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Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus 8010
G12 | 8010 | |||
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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).
See the Canon G12 versus Olympus 8010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Canon G12 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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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 |