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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot G15 front
Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released February 2009
Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Older Model is Canon G12
  • Renewed by Canon G16
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the G15 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and G15 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A1100 IS was released 4 years earlier than the G15 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A1100 IS grades versus the G15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon G15

 A1100 IS G15 

Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon A1100 IS

 G15 A1100 IS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012February 2009Fresher by 43 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k115kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon G15

 A1100 IS G15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon G15 has sizing of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A1100 IS and the G15.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and G15 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and G15.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The A1100 IS features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography info
Canon G15 Portrait photography info
26
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography advice
Canon G15 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1100 IS
Sports photography with Canon G15
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography factors
Canon G15 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
61
great battery life (350 shots)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (352g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography features
Canon G15 Landscape photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon G15 as a Vlogging camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
33
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition (352g)
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon G15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Canon G15
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISCanon PowerShot G15
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Canon PowerShot G15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-18 2012-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Optical (tunnel)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 lbs) 352g (0.78 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 46
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 165
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-10L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $160 $499