Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready
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Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready Key Specs
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- 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

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.

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.

Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 & Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready. The whole galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery & Canon N Facebook ready Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon N Facebook ready
G15 | N Facebook ready | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon G15
N Facebook ready | G15 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | September 2012 | More recent by 11 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | 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 |
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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).
Compare the Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G15 vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | |
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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 |