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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
83 Imaging
35 Features
50 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-610 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
  • Replaced the Canon G11
  • Renewed by Canon G15
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and TG-610 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The G12 was launched very close to the TG-610 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G12 matches up versus the TG-610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 G12 TG-610 
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon G12

		

		

			
 TG-610 G12 
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 G12 TG-610 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar age
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 provides outside 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 TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G12 and the TG-610.
Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and TG-610 is 83 and 93 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and TG-610.
All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-610 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively.
	
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Canon G12 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
47
 manual focus
 high flash sync (1/2,000s)
 supports face detect focus
 supports RAW files
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
33
 good megapixels (14MP)
 offers face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon G12 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
64
 screen articulates fully
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
 heavier than others (401g)
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon G12 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography features
34
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 MP count low (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proof
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (210 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon G12 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
60
 better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 heavier than others (401 grams)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
 environment proof
 good megapixels (14MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (210 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon G12 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography information
49
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (2.8")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/1.7")
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 environment proof
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon G12 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
60
 quite wide (28mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic support
 heavier than others (401g)
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone port
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot G12Olympus TG-610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-610
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-19 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 401g (0.88 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 161 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images 210 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $600 $223