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Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Replaced the Canon G11
  • Replacement is Canon G15
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus VH-410

 G12 VH-410 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon G12

 VH-410 G12 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2011More modern by 19 months
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus VH-410

 G12 VH-410 

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).

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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.

Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and VH-410 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G12 Street photography information
Olympus VH-410 Street photography information
64
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (401g)
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography factors
60
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (401 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G12 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography highlights
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging highlights
60
rather wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (401 grams)
32
quite wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Olympus VH-410
 Canon PowerShot G12Olympus VH-410
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