Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-6
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
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Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon G12 and Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and TG-6 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G12 was manufactured 9 years prior to the TG-6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G12 grades against the TG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus TG-6
| G12 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon G12
| TG-6 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2019 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 101 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 461k | Clearer screen (+579k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus TG-6
| G12 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G12 offers physical measurements 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-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G12 compared to the TG-6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and TG-6 is 83 and 90 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and TG-6.
All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G12 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-6 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2019-05-22 |
| 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 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 PC |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401g (0.88 lbs) | 253g (0.56 lbs) |
| Physical 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 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 photographs | 340 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-7L | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $600 | $449 |