Canon G12 vs Olympus VR-340
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Canon G12 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary Canon G12 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Canon G12 versus Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and VR-340 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G12 was unveiled 11 months prior to the VR-340 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the G12 grades vs the VR-340 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus VR-340
| G12 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon G12
| VR-340 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 11 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus VR-340
| G12 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Canon G12 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Canon G12 versus Olympus VR-340 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G12 vs the VR-340.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and VR-340 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and VR-340.
As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G12 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus VR-340 will show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon G12 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon G12 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus VR-340 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401 gr (0.88 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
| Physical 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 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 recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $130 |