Canon G15 is a member of Canon's Small Sensor Compact class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model. Canon Small Sensor Compact Series History Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side-by-side: Canon S200 vs N100 vs S120 vs G16 vs N Facebook ready **This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Related Blog PostsCanon G15 PROs and CONs ReviewNow let's get in to more details of our Canon G15 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class. PROs Image Stabilization External Flash ShoeFull HD VideoOptical Built-in Viewfinder RAW Shooting Face Detection Focusing Face Detection Focusing12.800 Max ISO922k dots LCD Resolution1/4000s High Shutter Speed Long Battery Life (350 shots) Manual Focusing Manual ExposureFast 1.80 Lens at WideFast 2.80 Lens at Tele Panorama Shooting240fps High Speed Video AE Bracketing Built-in ND Filter Report a correction No Wireless Connection No Articulating Screen No Touch ScreenLow Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP Only 9 Focus Points Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps Heavy Body: 352 No Environmental SealingPoor Low Light image quality Report a correction Canon G15 Physical Specs Canon G15 weighs 352 g (0.78 lb / 12.42 oz) and has external dimensions of 107 x 76 x 40 mm (4.21 x 2.99 x 1.57″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Canon G15 is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 40mm, it is not small either, 11mm thicker than the average of its class. Weight Comparison Compact Cameras Thickness Comparison Compact Cameras Here is the front and top view image of Canon G15 with the dimensions:  In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Canon G15, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery. Now let's compare Canon G15 size with the camera that it replaced: Canon G12 (Check G15 vs G12). Canon G15 is 5mm narrower and 8mm thinner than Canon G15 but they have the same height of 76mm. Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Canon G15 with its main competitors: Canon G15 Size Compared to Main Competitors Weather SealingCanon G15 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page. Canon G15 Lens Canon G15 features a 28-140 mm F1.8-2.8 5× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 28mm and 140mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs. Wide Coverage Compact Cameras Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS Providing a max aperture of f1.80 at 28mm, this lens is remarkably fast on wide end. Even better, having an aperture of f2.80 on tele end, this lens is exceptionally fast through out its range. Max Aperture at Wide Compact Cameras Max Aperture at Tele Compact Cameras Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV G15 is equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Canon G15's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode. Canon G15 Sensor and Photography Features Canon G15 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. G15 has a native ISO range of 80 - 12800 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing. Canon G15 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Canon SX740 HS with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Canon G15 vs Canon SX740 HS or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list. Canon G15 DxOMark Sensor Scores DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Canon G15 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 46 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Canon G15 here. Let's look at how the size of the Canon G15's 1/1.7-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes. Canon G15 LCD and ViewfinderCanon G15 has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 922k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class. Unfortunately Canon PowerShot G15 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen. G15 has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. Canon G15 Connectivity, Storage and BatteryYou can connect G15 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port. Canon G15 BatteryCanon G15 is powered by NB-10L battery which provides a battery life of 350 shots according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 256 shots, Canon G15 has a good battery life for its class. Battery Life Comparison in Small Sensor Compact Cameras Canon G15 Features Compared to Main Competitors Canon G15 Video FeaturesWith Canon G15, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 24 fps and save in and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Canon G15 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
High-Speed VideoG15 features a high speed mode where it captures videos at 240fps which helps to create slow motion videos. If you shoot a video at a frame rate of 240fps and play it back at 24fps, the video will be 10x slower and longer than normal. Microphones, Speaker and Headphone ConnectionsCanon PowerShot G15 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. On the other hand, Canon G15 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 or Nikon Coolpix P7100 in a similar price range. Also read:
Canon G15 Other FeaturesMax Shutter speedCanon G15 can shoot continuously at max speed of 2 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec. FlashG15 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too. FocusingCanon G15 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from. Canon G15 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically. What type of Photography is Canon G15 Good for? In this section, we review and score Canon G15 in 5 different photography areas. Canon G15 for Portrait PhotographyCanon G15 has a score of 54 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list. Image Stabilization RAW shooting capability External Flash Shoe Optical Built-in Viewfinder Manual Focus Mode Manual Exposure Mode Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor Not so good Ergonomics&Handling Read the details of how we scored Canon G15 for Portrait Photography Canon G15 for Street PhotographyCanon G15 has a score of 81 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography. Optical Built-in Viewfinder Manual Focus Mode Live-view Face-Detection Focusing Image Stabilization Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80 28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage RAW shooting capability Small Body Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor Read the details of how we scored Canon G15 for Street Photography Canon G15 for Sports PhotographyCanon G15 has a score of 33 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theG15. Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s Manual Exposure Mode Manual Focus Mode Optical Built-in Viewfinder External Flash Shoe Image Stabilization Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80 RAW shooting capability 140 mm Tele Lens Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps Environmental Sealings 9 Focus Points Not so good Ergonomics&Handling Read the details of how we scored Canon G15 for Sports Photography Canon G15 for Daily PhotographyCanon G15 has a score of 65 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list. Compact Body RAW shooting capability 5.0X Optical Zoom 352g Body Thickness 40mm Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor Read the details of how we scored Canon G15 for Daily Photography Canon G15 for Landscape PhotographyCanon G15 has a score of 34 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theG15. Manual Exposure Mode Manual Focus Mode 28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage RAW shooting capability Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor No Environmental Sealings Read the details of how we scored Canon G15 for Landscape Photography Canon G15 Alternatives In this section, we analyse how Canon G15 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range. Popular Comparisons of Canon G15Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Canon G15 amongst Camera Decision readers. Canon G15 Alternatives in CamerasIt would also be interesting to compare the Canon G15 with Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked cameras in Canon G15's price range. Canon G15 Conclusion and ScoresCurrently, Canon G15 has an Overall Score of 54/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Canon PowerShot G15 is ranked 30 out of 632 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked442 out of 1277 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall). |
