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Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready Key Specs

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
  • Launched September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon G12
  • Newer Model is Canon G16
Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2013
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Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the N Facebook ready (12MP) is pretty comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and N Facebook ready (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was introduced 11 months earlier than the N Facebook ready and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the G15 grades vs the N Facebook ready when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 G15 N Facebook ready 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon G15

 N Facebook ready G15 
IntroducedAugust 2013September 2012More recent by 11 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon G15 and Canon N Facebook ready

 G15 N Facebook ready 

Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G15 offers physical measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Canon N Facebook ready has specifications of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G15 compared to the N Facebook ready.

Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and N Facebook ready is 86 and 93 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and N Facebook ready.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The G15 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The older G15 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography features
Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography advice
Canon N Facebook ready Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (352g)
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography details
Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography details
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 per charge)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography information
Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography information
61
good battery pack (350 per charge)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery (200 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography details
Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography details
55
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (350 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging details
Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging details
33
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
missing external mic jack
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Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Canon N Facebook ready
 Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-09-17 2013-08-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Digic 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 2248
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD PureColor II G touch
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 gr (0.78 pounds) 195 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 200 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $499 $299