Canon PowerShot G12 vs Olympus FE-45

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelPowerShot G12FE-45
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot G11
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot G15
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/1.7-inch1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions7.44 x 5.58 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels10.4 Megapixel10 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10 Megapixel9.9 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 3,20064 - 1,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27363648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2736 x 2736, 2192 x 2736, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1064, 1696 x 2112, 1200 x 1200, 960 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480, 384 x 480, 320 x 2402560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:916:9, 4:3, 3:2
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten and 3 Fluorescents
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Live View
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Focal Length6.3 - 18.9 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 140 mm36 - 108 mm
      Optical Zoom5x3x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 4.5f/3.1 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.80"2.50"
      Screen Resolution461k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      ViewfinderOptical (tunnel)
      Shutter Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.1 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Second Curtain
      Auto
      Fill-in
      Red-Eye reduction
      Off
      On
      Flash Range7.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionShoe Mount
      Exposure Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesIntelligent Auto, Program Auto, Digital Image Stabilization,
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      DxO Low Light ISO161
      DxO Color Depth20.4
      DxO Dynamic Range11.2
      DxO Overall Score47
      Video Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Video FormatsH.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Dimensions112 x 76 x 48 mm (4.41 x 2.99 x 1.89")94 x 62 x 23 mm (3.7 x 2.44 x 0.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)401 g (0.88 lb / 14.14 oz)142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.4 x 5.8 x 3"
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Battery PackNB-7L2 x AA
      Battery Life370 shots
      Internal Storage19 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplusSingle Slot: xD-Picture Card/microSD
      Other Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus FE-45
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (12 seconds)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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