Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Released December 2012
Photography Glossary Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon G12 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/1.7").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G12 was brought out 23 months prior to the XZ-2 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G12 matches up against the XZ-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| G12 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Canon G12
| XZ-2 iHS | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 23 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+459k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| G12 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 offers external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G12 against the XZ-2 iHS.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and XZ-2 iHS is 83 and 85 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and XZ-2 iHS.
To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus XZ-2 iHS to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-19 | 2012-12-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.8" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 lbs) | 346 grams (0.76 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 47 | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 161 | 216 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 photos | 340 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-7L | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $600 | $450 |
