Olympus XZ-1 with Canon PowerShot G12 Overview
Let's compare Canon PowerShot G12 with Olympus XZ-1.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Both of these models were released in 2011. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 10 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (XZ-1), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Olympus XZ-1, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Olympus XZ-1 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot G12 has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the XZ-1 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot G12 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon PowerShot G12 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PowerShot G12 |
XZ-1 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Olympus
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| Model |
PowerShot G12 |
XZ-1 |
| Announced |
January, 2011 |
January, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
461k pixels |
614k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (tunnel) |
Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.00 |
8.60 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/1.7 |
1/1.63 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
7.53 x 5.64 mm |
7.85 x 5.89 mm |
| Sensor Area |
42.5 mm² |
46.2 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
3664 x 2752 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
370 shots |
320 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NB-7L |
Li-50B |
| Physical |
| Weight |
401 g |
275 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
112 x 76 x 48 mm |
111 x 65 x 42 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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