Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410
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Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Released August 2012
Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and VH-410 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G12 was introduced 19 months before the VH-410 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G12 scores versus the VH-410 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus VH-410
G12 | VH-410 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon G12
VH-410 | G12 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | January 2011 | More modern by 19 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus VH-410
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Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon G12 enjoys 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) and the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G12 compared to the VH-410.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and VH-410 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and VH-410.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G12 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will render more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus VH-410 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus VH-410 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
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 speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 152 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-7L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $600 | $186 |