First introduced in September, 2012, Canon PowerShot G15 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/1.7 (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon G12 with PowerShot G15. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon G15 with Canon G12
Canon replaced PowerShot G15 with Canon G16. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon G15 with Canon G16
Canon G15 comes with a 7.53 x 5.64 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 9.41 mm (0.37").
Sensor resolution of Canon G15 ~ 4009 x 2992 pixels.
Canon G15 has Crop Factor: 4.6
The sensor has a surface area of 42.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,994,928 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot G15 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 922k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| AF Face Detection |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 2.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 350 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 2.8 Lens at Tele |
| 28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F1.8 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 922 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F2.8 |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot G15 has an Overall Score of 57/100 and ranked #90 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #384 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot G15 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot G15 | Dimensions | PowerShot G15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon G16 | 356 g | 352 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 107 x 76 x 40 mm |
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Canon G12 | 401 g | 352 g | 112 x 76 x 48 mm | 107 x 76 x 40 mm |
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Canon G11 | 375 g | 352 g | 112 x 76 x 48 mm | 107 x 76 x 40 mm |
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Canon G7 X | 304 g | 352 g | 103 x 60 x 40 mm | 107 x 76 x 40 mm |
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Canon G5 X | 353 g | 352 g | 112 x 76 x 44 mm | 107 x 76 x 40 mm |
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Fujifilm X30 | 423 g | 352 g | 119 x 72 x 60 mm | 107 x 76 x 40 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot G15 |
| Announced | September, 2012 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 1 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 922k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 7.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 7.53 x 5.64 mm |
| Sensor Area | 42.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 350 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-10L |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 352 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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12MP | 2/3 CMOS X-TRANS II | fixed lens mount
10MP | 1/1.7 CCD | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/1.7 CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/1.7 CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
47MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
