Canon G12 vs Olympus VG-160
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Canon G12 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary Canon G12 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Canon G12 vs Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and VG-160 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G12 was announced 11 months earlier than the VG-160 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the G12 scores against the VG-160 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 and Olympus VG-160. The whole galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus VG-160
| G12 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Canon G12
| VG-160 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 11 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus VG-160
| G12 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 has 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 VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Canon G12 vs Olympus VG-160 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G12 vs the VG-160.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and VG-160 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and VG-160.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G12 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus VG-160 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus VG-160 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus VG-160 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 7cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 gr (0.88 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 | 165 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-7L | LI-70B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $600 | $90 |