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Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS

Portability
86 Imaging
37 Features
58 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS 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
  • Announced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon G12
  • Replacement is Canon G16
Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX230 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX260 HS
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Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is pretty similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and SX240 HS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was unveiled 8 months after the SX240 HS and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G15 matches up vs the SX240 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 G15 SX240 HS 
IntroducedSeptember 2012February 2012Newer by 8 months
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Canon G15

          

          

            
 SX240 HS G15 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon G15 and Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 G15 SX240 HS 
Manually focus  More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 enjoys outside measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Canon SX240 HS has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G15 compared to the SX240 HS.
Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and SX240 HS is 86 and 91 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and SX240 HS.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G15 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger G15 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

            Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
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 you can focus manually
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 offers face detect focus
 saves RAW files
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
37
 has manual focus
 provides face detection focusing
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon G15 Street photography features
Canon SX240 HS Street photography features
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competitors in class (352g)
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (224g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon G15 Sports photography advice
Canon SX240 HS Sports photography advice
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 better than average battery (350 CIPA)
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon G15 as a Travel photography camera
 Canon SX240 HS as a Travel photography camera
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 better than average battery (350 per charge)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 no Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competitors in class (352 grams)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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 lighter than competition in class (224g)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon G15
Landscape photography with Canon SX240 HS
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 better than average battery (350 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
 no Timelapse recording
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 has manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 terrible battery life (230 shots)
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon G15 Vlogging details
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging details
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors in class (352 grams)
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 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic port
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Canon G15 vs Canon SX240 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Canon SX240 HS
 Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-09-17 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Digic 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 352g (0.78 lb) 224g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 230 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $499 $0