Canon G11 vs Canon G15
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Canon G11 vs Canon G15 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Revealed December 2009
- Replacement is Canon G12
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Canon G11 vs Canon G15 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon G11 versus Canon G15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the G15 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/1.7").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G11 was released 3 years before the G15 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the G11 grades versus the G15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon G11 vs Canon G15 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G11 and Canon PowerShot G15. The complete galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Canon G15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Canon G15
G11 | G15 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon G11
G15 | G11 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | December 2009 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 461k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Canon G15
G11 | G15 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon G11 vs Canon G15 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 offers external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Canon G15 has proportions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Examine the Canon G11 versus Canon G15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G11 against the G15.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and G15 is 83 and 86 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Canon G15 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and G15.
As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon G15 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon G11 vs Canon G15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Canon PowerShot G15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot G11 | Canon PowerShot G15 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-12-16 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT PureColor II G LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Optical (tunnel) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 lbs) | 352g (0.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 47 | 46 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | 19.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 169 | 165 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-7L | NB-10L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $600 | $499 |