Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-515
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Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Introduced August 2012

Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and VH-515 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

The G12 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the VH-515 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G12 scores vs the VH-515 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus VH-515
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate 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-515 over the Canon G12
VH-515 | G12 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 19 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus VH-515
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Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon G12 enjoys outside measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-515 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G12 vs the VH-515.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and VH-515 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and VH-515.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus VH-515 will show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older G12 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G12 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus VH-515 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-19 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | 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 second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 401g (0.88 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
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 rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 161 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-7L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $600 | $648 |