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Canon G15 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon G15 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon G12
  • New Model is Canon G16
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8000
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Canon G15 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Canon G15 versus Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and 8000 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The G15 was introduced 3 years after the 8000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the G15 matches up vs the 8000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus 8000

 G15 8000 
LaunchedSeptember 2012July 2009More modern by 40 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Canon G15

 8000 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus 8000

 G15 8000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon G15 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 has got external measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the G15 vs the 8000.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and 8000 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and 8000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizes. The G15 offers the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The fresher G15 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G15 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
48
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G15
Street photography with Olympus 8000
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than others (352 grams)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Sports photography highlights
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Travel photography highlights
61
great battery power (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others (352g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
61
environment proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography features
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography features
55
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging information
Olympus 8000 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
heavier than others (352g)
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Canon G15 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus 8000
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Alternate name - mju Tough 8000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-17 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 grams (0.78 pounds) 182 grams (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $380