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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
83
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Old Model is Canon G11
  • Newer Model is Canon G15
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon G12 and Olympus TG-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and TG-5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The G12 was unveiled 7 years prior to the TG-5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G12 scores against the TG-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus TG-5

 G12 TG-5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Canon G12

 TG-5 G12 
RevealedMay 2017January 2011More modern by 77 months
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus TG-5

 G12 TG-5 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon G12 features outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G12 vs the TG-5.

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and TG-5 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and TG-5.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G12 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-5 will give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography information
47
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
39
has manual focus
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G12
Street photography with Olympus TG-5
64
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (401g)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
46
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography highlights
60
better than average battery (370 per charge)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (401 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
great battery life (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (250g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G12
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
49
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
57
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G12
Vlogging with Olympus TG-5
60
quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (401g)
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Olympus TG-5
 Canon PowerShot G12Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus Tough TG-5
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-19 2017-05-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 401g (0.88 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-7L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Price at release $600 $449