Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Following is a complete analysis of the Canon G12 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G12 was launched 24 months before the TG-630 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the G12 matches up vs the TG-630 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| G12 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon G12
| TG-630 iHS | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 24 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
| G12 | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G12 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Canon G12 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G12 compared to the TG-630 iHS.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and TG-630 iHS is 83 and 94 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and TG-630 iHS.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G12 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| 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 | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | 220 pictures |
| 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, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $600 | $200 |
