Canon G12 vs Olympus VR-320

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G12 vs Olympus VR-320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and VR-320 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G12 was brought out 6 months before the VR-320 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G12 grades versus the VR-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G12 has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G12 compared to the VR-320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and VR-320 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and VR-320.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VR-320 will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.