Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030
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58 Overall
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Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7030

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon G15 and Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and 7030 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

The G15 was announced 2 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G15 scores versus the 7030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus 7030
G15 | 7030 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 33 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon G15
7030 | G15 |
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Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus 7030
G15 | 7030 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G15 comes with outside dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Canon G15 and Olympus 7030 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G15 and the 7030.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and 7030 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and 7030.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G15 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 7030 will offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer G15 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus Stylus 7030 |
Also Known as | - | mju 7030 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9 and 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 352 grams (0.78 lbs) | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $499 | $179 |