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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280

Portability
86 Imaging
36 Features
58 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280 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
  • Replaced the Canon G12
  • Replacement is Canon G16
Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the EX-Z280 (12MP) is very similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and EX-Z280 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was manufactured 3 years later than the EX-Z280 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G15 grades versus the EX-Z280 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Casio EX-Z280

          

          

            
 G15 EX-Z280 
IntroducedSeptember 2012August 2009More recent by 38 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k115kSharper display (+807k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Canon G15

          

          

            
 EX-Z280 G15 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon G15 and Casio EX-Z280

          

          

            
 G15 EX-Z280 
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 offers outer dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z280 has proportions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Compare the Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G15 vs the EX-Z280.
Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and EX-Z280 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and EX-Z280.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The G15 provides the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The more recent G15 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

            Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon G15 Portrait photography features
Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography features
48
 focusing manually
 above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
 supports face detect focus
 exports RAW files
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
27
 focusing manually
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon G15
Street photography with Casio EX-Z280
58
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 heavier than competition in class (352 grams)
55
 lighter than average in class (133g)
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon G15 Sports photography features
Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography features
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery power (350 per charge)
 low frames per second (2.0 fps)
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 no phase detect auto focus
17
 no shutter priority
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon G15
Travel photography with Casio EX-Z280
61
 better than average battery power (350 shots)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition in class (352g)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
62
 lighter than average in class (133g)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon G15 Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography highlights
54
 focusing manually
 really wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon G15 Vlogging info
Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging info
33
 really wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (352 grams)
28
 reasonably wide (26mm)
 lighter than average in class (133g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic socket
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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-Z280 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Casio EX-Z280
 Canon PowerShot G15Casio Exilim EX-Z280
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Casio Exilim EX-Z280
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2009-08-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 352 grams (0.78 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $499 $180