Canon
PowerShot G15
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

100

  
Canon PowerShot G15

66

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sensor size
 Large sensor
Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
390 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
66.0
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.6 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.4 EV
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G15

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
922k dots
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon PowerShot G15
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $443.99 vs $648.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $204 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 350 shots vs 330 shots
Help
 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot G15 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-RX100
Sensor size Much larger sensor Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm vs 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
Help
 Around 3x larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 390 ISO vs 165 ISO
Help
 The DSC-RX100 has excellent image quality 1.2 f-stops higher ISO than the PowerShot G15
Overall image quality Much better image quality 66.0 vs 46.0
Help
 More than 40% better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution 20 MP vs 12 MP
Help
 Capture around 70% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 22.6 bits vs 19.9 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 2.7 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.4 EV vs 11.5 EV
Help
 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
Help
 The DSC-RX100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 922k dots
Help
 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.1 fps
Help
 Around 5x faster continuous shooting
Focus points More focus points 25 vs 9
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Size Slightly smaller 101x59x36 mm vs 106x75x40 mm
Help
 More than 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 213 g vs 352 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.4" vs 1.6"
Help
 10% thinner
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the Sony DSC-RX100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot G15 Canon PowerShot G15
66 vs 100
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.8
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
PowerShot G15:922k dots
DSC-RX100:1,229k dots
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
PowerShot G15:12,800 ISO
DSC-RX100:25,600 ISO
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
PowerShot G15:12 MP
DSC-RX100:20 MP
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
PowerShot G15:1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
DSC-RX100:Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Lowest price Very expensive Help
PowerShot G15:$443.99
DSC-RX100:$648.00
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
PowerShot G15:5x
DSC-RX100:3.6x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
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 Cybershot DSC-RX100
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
Weight Is slightly heavier
True resolution Takes significantly lower resolution photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
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
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Weight Is slightly heavier
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Focus points Has significantly more focus points
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot G15
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100

Canon PowerShot G15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G15

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Boutique

$2,780 - $2,798
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100

appearance

Canon PowerShot G15 Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot G15 Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot G15 Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

discussion

Showing 4 comments

AmyZ (9:52 AM, February 26, 2013)
Fantastic Website! Super helpful. Thanks!
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (7:13 PM, January 22, 2013)
Thanks for letting us know, we will try to have that fixed up soon.
 
Observant PC Guy (7:36 PM, January 21, 2013)
Sorry. Meant to say G15, but put in RX100 I have used the panoramic modes on both the G15 as well as on the RX100.
 
Observant PC Guy (7:34 PM, January 21, 2013)
It is indicated above that the RX100 does not have a panoramic mode in-camera. That is not correct. I have used the panoramic mode on my RX100.