Canon PowerShot G15 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100
General | Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | |||
| Brand |  | Canon | Nikon | ||
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| Lowest price | | $549.00 | $626.91 | ||
| Announced | | September 2012 | August 2011 | ||
Sensor | |||||
| Type | | CMOS | CCD | ||
| Sensor size | | 1/1.8" 7.44x5.58mm | 1/1.8" 7.49x5.52mm | ||
| Megapixels | | 12 MP | 10 MP | ||
| Light sensitivity | | 12,800 ISO | 3,200 ISO | ||
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | Unknown | 6,400 ISO | ||
Sensor (Advanced) | |||||
| True resolution | | 12 MP | 10 MP | ||
| Native resolution | | 4000 × 3000 | 3648 × 2736 | ||
| Pixel size | | 3.5 µm² | 4.1 µm² | ||
Screen | |||||
| Type | | LCD | LCD | ||
| Size | | 3" | 3" | ||
| Resolution | | 922k dots | 921k dots | ||
| Touch screen | | No | No | ||
| Flips out | | No | No | ||
Lens | |||||
| Zoom | | 5x | 7.1x | ||
| Wide angle | | 28 mm | 28 mm | ||
| Telephoto | | 140 mm | 200 mm | ||
| Aperture (wide angle) | | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | ||
| Aperture (telephoto) | | f/2.8 | f/5.6 | ||
| Macro focus | | 1.0 cm | 2.0 cm | ||
Form factor | |||||
| Size | | 107×76×40 mm | 114×77×45 mm | ||
| Depth | | 1.6" | 1.8" | ||
| Weight | | 352 g | 395 g | ||
| Interchangeable lenses | | No | No | ||
| Waterproof | | No | No | ||
Viewfinder | |||||
| Type | | Tunnel | Tunnel | ||
| Viewfinder size | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
Movies | |||||
| Format | | 1080p @ 24fps | 720p @ 30fps | ||
| Supports 24p | | Yes | No | ||
| High-speed framerate | | 240 fps | None | ||
| External mic jack | | No | Yes | ||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | Unknown | ||
| Continuous focus | | Unknown | n/a | ||
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Features | |||||
| Panorama | | Yes | Yes | ||
| HDR | | Yes | Yes | ||
| 3D | | No | No | ||
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| Supports RAW | | Yes | Yes | ||
| GPS | | No | No | ||
Performance | |||||
| Startup delay | | Unknown | 1900 ms | ||
| Shutter lag | | Unknown | 281 ms | ||
| Battery life | | 350 shots | 350 shots | ||
| Continuous shooting | | 10 fps | 1.3 fps | ||
Focus system | |||||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | Contrast detection | ||
| Focus points | | 9 | Unknown | ||
| Cross type focus points | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
Shutter | |||||
| Max | | 1/4000s | 1/4000s | ||
| Min | | 15s | 60s | ||
Flash | |||||
| Built-in flash | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Popup | | Yes | No | ||
| External connection | | Yes | Yes | ||
Storage | |||||
| Storage slots | | 1 | 1 | ||
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DXO Mark Scores | |||||
| Image quality | | 46.0 | 41.0 | ||
| Color depth | | 19.9 bits | 19.4 bits | ||
| Dynamic range | | 11.5 EV | 10.7 EV | ||
| Low light performance | | 165 ISO | 165 ISO | ||
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