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Canon A2200 vs Canon G15

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Canon PowerShot G15 front
Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45

Canon A2200 vs Canon G15 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon G12
  • Renewed by Canon G16
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Canon A2200 vs Canon G15 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A2200 vs Canon G15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the G15 (12MP) is pretty close but the A2200 (1/2.3") and G15 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A2200 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the G15 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A2200 grades vs the G15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon G15

 A2200 G15 

Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon A2200

 G15 A2200 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2011Newer by 20 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon G15

 A2200 G15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A2200 vs Canon G15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2200 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Canon G15 has specifications of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2200 against the G15.

Canon A2200 vs Canon G15 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and G15 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Canon G15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon G15 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and G15.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A2200 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon A2200 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A2200 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2200 vs Canon G15 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon G15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Canon G15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2200
Portrait photography with Canon G15
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2200
Street photography with Canon G15
55
lighter than competition (135g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (352 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2200
Sports photography with Canon G15
37
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery (280 shots)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (350 shots)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Travel photography camera
Canon G15 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery (280 shots)
lighter than competition (135 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
great battery pack (350 per charge)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (352g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Canon G15
36
rather wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
55
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging advice
Canon G15 Vlogging advice
30
rather wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
33
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
heavier than average in class (352 grams)
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Canon A2200 vs Canon G15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Canon G15
 Canon PowerShot A2200Canon PowerShot G15
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot G15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 352 gr (0.78 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 280 images 350 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NB-10L
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $139 $499