Canon
PowerShot G15
 vs
Canon PowerShot
G12

Canon PowerShot G15

67

  
Canon PowerShot G12

52

  

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G15

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
922k dots
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G12

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon PowerShot G15
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the PowerShot G15's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 922k dots vs 461k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The PowerShot G15's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 11.2 EV
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 0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Lowest price Much cheaper $449.00 vs $971.00
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 The best price we've seen is $522 cheaper (2.2x less)
Size Slightly smaller 106x75x40 mm vs 112x76x48 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 352 g vs 401 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.6" vs 1.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
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Advantages of the Canon G12
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
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 Almost the same
Color depth Better color depth 20.4 bits vs 19.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.5 more bits of color
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 47.0 vs 46.0
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G15 Canon PowerShot G15
67 vs 52
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Canon PowerShot G12 Canon PowerShot G12
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot G15.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Aperture Wide aperture Help
PowerShot G15:f/1.8
G12:f/2.8
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
PowerShot G15:1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
G12:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Battery life Great battery life Help
350 shots
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
PowerShot G15:$449.00
G12:$971.00
Weight Heavy Help
PowerShot G15:352 g
G12:401 g
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
PowerShot G15:2.1 fps
G12:2 fps
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
PowerShot G15:165 ISO
G12:161 ISO
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
15 seconds
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
PowerShot G15:46.0
G12:47.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649 - $699
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$385 - $447
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G12
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot G12
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G12
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$299
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Dynamic range Has slightly narrower dynamic range
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G12 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot G12.

appearance

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Canon PowerShot G15 Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G15 Canon PowerShot G12

discussion

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Observant PC Guy (7:50 PM, January 21, 2013)
I noticed that the G15 is listed as having a 1/1.8" sensor, vs the 1/1.7" on the G12. If you compare the lenses on the G12 & G15, they are both spec'd at 28-140mm, and both have the same 6.1-30.5mm, so the sensor size could not have shrunk from 1/1.7" to 1/1.8" on the G15, or the focal length would have changed.
 
Avatar for andyken andyken (2:58 PM, November 22, 2012)
It annoys me that camera manufacturers nearly always exaggerate (or lie about!) the wide angle capability of their cameras when quoting '35mm equivalents'. There is a simple formula to work this out: 36 divided by the width of the sensor times the minimum focal length of the lens. So for the Canon G15, this is 36 / 7.4 x 6 .1 = 29.7mm,so the maximum wide angle capability of the G15 is effectively 30mm, but they lie and call it 28mm to make it look better. I don't understand why they are allowed to lie about this, but are required to be honest about other specs?