| Canon PowerShot G15 | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | | Score | | Weight | | | | Score | | Weight | | Misc | | | Popularity | | 9 | 10.0 | × | 100.0 | = | 10.0 | 20 | 15.0 | × | 100.0 | = | 15.0 | | Lens | | | Wide angle | | 28 mm | 65.0 | × | 45.5 | = | 29.5 | 24 mm | 70.0 | × | 45.5 | = | 31.8 | Aperture | | f/1.8 | 90.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 24.5 | f/3.4 | 50.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 13.6 | Telephoto lenses | | 140 mm | 5.0 | × | 22.7 | = | 1.1 | 1,200 mm | 40.0 | × | 22.7 | = | 9.1 | | Sensor | | | Sensor size | | 1/1.8" 7.44x5.58mm | 30.0 | × | 45.5 | = | 13.6 | 1/2.3" 6.17x4.55mm | 20.0 | × | 45.5 | = | 9.1 | Light sensitivity | | 12,800 ISO | 50.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 13.6 | 6,400 ISO | 25.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 6.8 | Light sensitivity (boost) | | Unknown | 0.0 | × | 9.1 | = | 0.0 | Unknown | 0.0 | × | 9.1 | = | 0.0 | | DXO Mark Scores | | | Overall image quality | | 46.0 | 45.0 | × | 45.5 | = | 20.5 | 47.0 | 50.0 | × | 45.5 | = | 22.7 | | Screen | | | Screen resolution | | 922k dots | 60.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 10.9 | 461k dots | 30.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 5.5 | Screen size | | 3" | 55.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 10.0 | 2.8" | 50.0 | × | 18.2 | = | 9.1 | Touch screen | | No | 0.0 | × | 4.5 | = | 0.0 | No | 0.0 | × | 4.5 | = | 0.0 | | Movies | | | Movie format | | 1080p @ 24fps | 25.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 6.8 | 1080p @ 24fps | 25.0 | × | 27.3 | = | 6.8 | | Advanced | | | Image stabilization | | - Lens
| 100.0 | × | 9.1 | = | 9.1 | - Lens
| 100.0 | × | 9.1 | = | 9.1 | Continuous shooting | | 10 fps | 20.0 | × | 4.5 | = | 0.9 | 2.2 fps | 5.0 | × | 4.5 | = | 0.2 | | | Total | | 150.7 | Total | | 138.9 | | Best total | | 242.7 | Best total | | 242.7 | | Canon PowerShot G15 Score | | 62 | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Score | | 57 | | |