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Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon G12
  • Renewed by Canon G16
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus 7030

 G15 7030 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2010More recent by 33 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon G15

 7030 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus 7030

 G15 7030 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

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

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography features
Olympus 7030 Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (352 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography features
Olympus 7030 Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (350 per charge)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography details
Olympus 7030 Travel photography details
61
good battery life (350 shots)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (352g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
65
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography info
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography info
55
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
37
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging info
Olympus 7030 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (352 grams)
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon G15 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus 7030
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus Stylus 7030
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