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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Previous Model is Canon G11
  • Successor is Canon G15
Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and TG-810 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The G12 was introduced 6 months before the TG-810 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G12 scores against the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus TG-810

 G12 TG-810 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon G12

 TG-810 G12 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus TG-810

 G12 TG-810 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2011Same age
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G12 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has sizing of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G12 against the TG-810.

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and TG-810 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G12 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-810 will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
47
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
MP count decent (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography features
Olympus TG-810 Street photography features
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (401 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (370 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
60
good battery power (370 shots)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (401g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
environment sealing
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (370 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
60
fairly wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
heavier than competitors (401g)
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot G12Olympus TG-810
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-810
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-19 2011-08-16
Body design 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 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change 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
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401g (0.88 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 pictures 220 pictures
Type 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $600 $428