Canon PowerShot G12 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelPowerShot G12TG-820 iHS
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot G11
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot G15
      MSRP$299.99
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      Sensor TypeCCDCMOS
      Sensor Size1/1.7-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions7.44 x 5.58 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels10.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 3,200100 - 6,400
      Photo Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      ProcessorDIGIC 4TruePic VI
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27363968 x 2976
      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 2403968 x 2976, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      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 TG-820 iHS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 140 mm28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom5x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 4.5f/3.9 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.80"3.0"
      Screen Resolution461k dot1,030k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      ViewfinderOptical (tunnel)
      Shutter Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.1 fps5.0 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Second Curtain      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Flash Range7.00 m3.50 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionShoe Mount
      Exposure Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      DxO Low Light ISO161
      DxO Color Depth20.4
      DxO Dynamic Range11.2
      DxO Overall Score47
      Video Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Type D
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      Dimensions112 x 76 x 48 mm (4.41 x 2.99 x 1.89")101 x 65 x 26 mm (3.98 x 2.56 x 1.02")
      Weight (inc. batteries)401 g (0.88 lb / 14.14 oz)206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.4 x 5.8 x 3"6 x 5.6 x 2.1"
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      Battery PackNB-7LLI-50B
      Battery Life370 shots220 shots
      Internal Storage46.8 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplusSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon PowerShot G12 Olympus TG-820 iHS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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