Canon G15 vs Canon SX150 IS

Lets look more closely at the Canon G15 versus Canon SX150 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the SX150 IS (14MP) is fairly well matched but the G15 (1/1.7") and SX150 IS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G15 was revealed 5 months later than the SX150 IS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G15 grades against the SX150 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G15 & Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery & Canon SX150 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 provides outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Canon SX150 IS has proportions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G15 and the SX150 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and SX150 IS is 86 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and SX150 IS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G15 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon SX150 IS will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.