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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-FH100

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-FH100 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
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon G12
  • Newer Model is Canon G16
Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-FH100 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Canon G15 and Casio EX-FH100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the EX-FH100 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and EX-FH100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was revealed 2 years after the EX-FH100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G15 grades versus the EX-FH100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Casio EX-FH100

 G15 EX-FH100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012June 2010More modern by 28 months
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Canon G15

 EX-FH100 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Casio EX-FH100

 G15 EX-FH100 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-FH100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G15 features physical dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Casio EX-FH100 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G15 compared to the EX-FH100.

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-FH100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and EX-FH100 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-FH100 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-FH100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and EX-FH100.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G15 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon G15 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer G15 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-FH100 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-FH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-FH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH100
48
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
36
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography features
Casio EX-FH100 Street photography features
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than average (352g)
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-FH100 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
good battery (350 shots)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-FH100 as a Travel photography camera
61
good battery (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (352g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-FH100 as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G15
Vlogging with Casio EX-FH100
33
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than average (352 grams)
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-FH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Casio EX-FH100
 Canon PowerShot G15Casio Exilim EX-FH100
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Casio Exilim EX-FH100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-17 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest 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) 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 352 gr (0.78 lbs) 201 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $499 $299