Canon G12 vs Olympus XZ-1

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12

Significantly better image quality

47.0

34.0

Around 40% better image quality

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

More dynamic range

11.2 EV

10.4 EV

0.8 f-stops more dynamic range

Lower noise at high ISO

161 ISO

117 ISO

The G12 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Better color depth

20.4 bits

18.8 bits

Distinguishes 1.6 more bits of color

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Has a viewfinder

Tunnel

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Slightly longer battery life

350 shots

320 shots

Around 10% more shots per battery charge

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2000s

2x faster max shutter speed

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the Canon G12

Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1

Much wider aperture

f/1.8

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the XZ-1's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)

Has an OLED screen

OLED

LCD

OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens

Larger sensor

1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm

1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm

Around 20% larger sensor

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Larger screen

3.0"

2.8"

Around 10% larger screen

Higher resolution screen

614k dots

461k dots

More than 30% higher resolution screen

Shoots faster

7 fps

2 fps

3.5x faster continuous shooting

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

3,200 ISO

The XZ-1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Much cheaper

$322.95

$971.00

The best price we've seen is $648 cheaper (3x less)

Slightly smaller

110x64x42 mm

112x76x48 mm

Around 30% smaller

Lighter

275 g

401 g

More than 30% lighter

Much longer exposures

60s

15s

4x longer exposures

Slightly thinner

1.7"

1.9"

More than 10% thinner

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the Olympus XZ-1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G12

60	vs	57
Explain scores

Olympus XZ-1

Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G12.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Very large sensors

G12:	1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
XZ-1:	1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm

Wide aperture

G12:	f/2.8
XZ-1:	f/1.8

	In-camera HDR
	Combines multiple exposures

	RAW support
	Better editing

	Good macro capabilities
	1 cm

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

Very expensive

G12:	$971.00
XZ-1:	$322.95

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

Above average noise at high ISO

G12:	161 ISO
XZ-1:	117 ISO

HD (720p) video

G12:	720p @ 24fps
XZ-1:	720p @ 30fps

	Poor wide angle
	28 mm

Poor zoom

G12:	5x
XZ-1:	4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	Capture low resolution images
	10 MP

	Neither has an external mic jack
	Limited to the in-camera mic

Poor dynamic range

G12:	11.2 EV
XZ-1:	10.4 EV

Low image quality

G12:	47.0
XZ-1:	34.0

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competitors

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649

Has a much larger sensor

Is much less noisy at high ISO

Is much more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the XZ-1

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$299

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has slightly less startup delay

Is slightly heavier

Has a significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has boost light sensitivity

Is slightly more expensive

Lacks a built in HDR feature

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349

Records higher quality movies

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't support an external flash

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398

Has a slightly wider aperture

Records higher quality movies

Has slightly more startup delay

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the XZ-1

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549

Has a marginally larger sensor

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Is significantly more expensive

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the XZ-1

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399

Records higher quality movies

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot G12

Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the XZ-1

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

Much longer battery life

Slightly lower noise at high ISO

No 24p support

Lacks in-camera HDR

Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam

Much longer battery life

Much higher true resolution

No 24p support

Significantly worse image quality

Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the PowerShot G12

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$549

Much better image quality

Significantly lower noise at high ISO

Doesn't have an OLED screen

Significantly smaller sensor

Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the XZ-1

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Pro digicam

$399

Has a touch screen

Higher resolution movies

Much smaller sensor

Doesn't have an OLED screen

Compare the Stylus XZ-10 vs the XZ-1

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Canon PowerShot
G12
vs
Olympus
XZ-1

Canon PowerShot G12

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G12

Olympus XZ-1

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12

Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent pro digicams

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G1X

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon Powershot S100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G10

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

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Canon PowerShotG12 vs OlympusXZ-1

Canon PowerShot G12

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G12

Olympus XZ-1

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon G12

Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent pro digicams

dxomark

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G1X

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon Powershot S100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G10

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

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Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

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Canon PowerShot
G12
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Olympus
XZ-1