Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-4
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Later Model is Olympus TG-5
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Here, we will be reviewing the Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and TG-4 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
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Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G12 matches up vs the TG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus TG-4
| G12 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon G12
| TG-4 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2015 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 51 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus TG-4
| G12 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the G12 versus the TG-4.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and TG-4 is 83 and 90 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and TG-4.
As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G12 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-4 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2015-04-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 gr (0.88 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| 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 photographs | 380 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $600 | $379 |
