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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-310 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Old Model is Canon G11
  • Newer Model is Canon G15
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon G12 versus Olympus TG-310, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and TG-310 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The G12 was announced within a month of the TG-310 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G12 scores versus the TG-310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus TG-310

 G12 TG-310 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Canon G12

 TG-310 G12 

Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus TG-310

 G12 TG-310 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G12 has got outer 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 TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and TG-310 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and TG-310.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-310 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography features
47
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography information
Olympus TG-310 Street photography information
64
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (401g)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (370 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography factors
60
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (401g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography factors
49
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (370 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
60
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than average in class (401 grams)
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Olympus TG-310
 Canon PowerShot G12Olympus TG-310
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-310
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-19 2011-01-06
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 dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8" 2.7"
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 401 gr (0.88 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" 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 photographs 150 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $600 $0