Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Released January 2010
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Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon G15 versus Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is relatively close but the G15 (1/1.7") and FE-4030 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
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Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G15 scores vs the FE-4030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus FE-4030
| G15 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2012 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 33 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon G15
| FE-4030 | G15 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus FE-4030
| G15 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G15 provides physical dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G15 and the FE-4030.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and FE-4030 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and FE-4030.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G15 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus FE-4030 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger G15 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Canon G15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus FE-4030 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5 | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/2.6-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lb) | 146 gr (0.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $499 | $130 |