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Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Comparison

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Canon G12

10 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) CCD Sensor

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Olympus SP-610UZ

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Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Canon and Olympus. Canon G12 was introduced to market in January 2011 and Olympus SP-610UZ was launched in January 2011. Both G12 and SP-610UZ were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Canon G12 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7" sensor whereas Olympus SP-610UZ has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon G12 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-01-19
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 28-140 mm F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 401g. 112 x 76 x 48 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G11 Compare

Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-01-06
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 28-616 mm F3.3-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 405g. 107 x 73 x 73 mm
  • Replaced Olympus SP-600 UZ Compare

Canon G12 was replaced by Canon PowerShot G15. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot G15 vs Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G15 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Olympus SP-610UZ was replaced by Olympus SP-620 UZ. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Canon PowerShot G12

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G12 over Olympus SP-610UZ
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
461k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
370 shots vs 340 shots 30 more frames with a single charge
Weight
401 g vs 405 g 4 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.50 vs 5.70 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 6.3m 0.7m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
4.16µm2 vs 2.04µm2 103% larger pixel area
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies


Reasons to choose Olympus SP-610UZ over Canon PowerShot G12
Max Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 10 MP 39% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
11 vs 9 2 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.8" 0.2 inches larger display
Focal Length - Tele
616mm vs 140mm 476 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
22× vs 5× more flexible focal coverage

Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ
LCD Screen Resolution
461k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
1.0fps vs 1.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon G12 has external dimensions of 112 x 76 x 48 mm (4.41 x 2.99 x 1.89″) and weighs 401 g (0.88 lb / 14.14 oz) (including batteries). Olympus SP-610UZ has external dimensions of 107 x 73 x 73 mm (4.21 x 2.87 x 2.87″) and weighs 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ. Olympus SP-610UZ is 5mm narrower and 3mm shorter than Canon G12 but it is also 25mm thicker.

Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ.

Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ.
Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon G12 is 4g lighter than the Olympus SP-610UZ but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot G12 nor Olympus SP-610UZ provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus SP-610UZ's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon G12's 2.8" screen.

On the other hand, Canon G12 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Olympus SP-610UZ has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G12.
Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ: Sensor Comparison

Canon G12 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Olympus SP-610UZ has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic III processor.

Below you can see the G12 and SP-610UZ sensor size comparison.

Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ Cameras


As seen above, Canon G12 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Olympus SP-610UZ. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Lens Specs Comparison

Canon G12 features a 28-140 mm F2.8-4.5 5× zoom lens whereas Olympus SP-610UZ features a 28-616 mm F3.3-5.7 22× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Canon G12 is faster than Olympus SP-610UZ at this focal length. On the tele end, Olympus SP-610UZ has 476mm longer telezoom reach than the Canon G12. However, with a max aperture of f4.50, Canon G12 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G12
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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

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G12
SP-610UZ
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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G12
SP-610UZ
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon G12 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SP-610UZ for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon G12 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Olympus SP-610UZ for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Canon G12 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-610UZ for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
11 Focus Points
616 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Canon G12 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus SP-610UZ for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
401g
Body Thickness 48mm
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Compact Body
22.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
405g
Body Thickness 73mm
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Canon G12 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-610UZ for Landscape Photography

POOR
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon G12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon G12 and Olympus SP-610UZ scores compare:

Canon G12
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #29 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #396 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Olympus SP-610UZ
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #310 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #940 out of 1220 in all Cameras

Canon G12 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus SP-610UZ in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Canon G12 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus SP-610UZ
Brand Canon Olympus
Announced 2011-01-19 2011-01-06
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Dimensions 7.44 x 5.58 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 41.52mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 11
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5×) 28-616 mm (22×)
Max Aperture F2.8-4.5 F3.3-5.7
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fixed type
Size 2.8" 3"
Resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 m 6.30 m
Max Flash Sync 1/2000s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 401g 405g
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm 107 x 73 x 73mm
Battery Life 370 shots 340 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 47 not tested
DxO Color Depth 20.4 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.2 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 161 not tested
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