Canon G15 vs Canon N

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon G15 versus Canon N, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the N (12MP) is relatively close but the G15 (1/1.7") and N (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The G15 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the N which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the G15 matches up against the N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 & Canon PowerShot N. The full galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery & Canon N Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 enjoys physical dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Canon N has measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Canon G15 versus Canon N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G15 compared to the N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and N is 86 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and N.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G15 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.