Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon G12 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is relatively comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G12 was launched 15 months prior to the TG-1 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G12 scores against the TG-1 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G12 features outside dimensions 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-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G12 vs the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and TG-1 iHS is 83 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older G12 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.