Canon G15 vs Olympus 8010
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Canon G15 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs
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- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Canon G15 vs Olympus 8010 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon G15 and Olympus 8010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is fairly comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and 8010 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe G15 was revealed 2 years after the 8010 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G15 scores versus the 8010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon G15 vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G15 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus 8010
G15 | 8010 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | February 2010 | More modern by 32 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon G15
8010 | G15 |
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Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus 8010
G15 | 8010 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Canon G15 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 has outside dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G15 and Olympus 8010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G15 against the 8010.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and 8010 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and 8010.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G15 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 8010 will produce greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer G15 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon G15 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 |
Also called | - | mju Tough 8010 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 12 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set 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, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352g (0.78 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-10L | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $499 | $600 |