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Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Superseded the Canon G11
  • Successor is Canon G15
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and XZ-10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the XZ-10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G12 matches up vs the XZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus XZ-10

 G12 XZ-10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon G12

 XZ-10 G12 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 24 months
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution920k461kCrisper screen (+459k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus XZ-10

 G12 XZ-10 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G12 compared to the XZ-10.

Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and XZ-10 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and XZ-10.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus XZ-10 will give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography details
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography details
47
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
45
manual focus
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography features
64
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (401 grams)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G12
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
33
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (370 per charge)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography advice
60
better than average battery (370 per charge)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (401 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (221g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (370 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging information
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging information
60
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors (401 grams)
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
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Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Olympus XZ-10
 Canon PowerShot G12Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-19 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 35
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401g (0.88 lbs) 221g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 images 240 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $600 $428