Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Here is a complete overview of the Canon G12 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G12 was manufactured 24 months prior to the TG-830 iHS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G12 matches up vs the TG-830 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon G12 offers outer dimensions 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-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G12 against the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and TG-830 iHS is 83 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G12 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older G12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.