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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon G12
  • Later Model is Canon G16
Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") come with totally different sensor size.

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The G15 was introduced 15 months after the Fujifilm F550 EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G15 matches up against the Fujifilm F550 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 G15 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
ReleasedSeptember 2012July 2011Newer by 15 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon G15

 Fujifilm F550 EXR G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Fujifilm F550 EXR

 G15 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 offers outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Fujifilm F550 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G15 and the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G15 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger G15 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
48
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
40
decent MP (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G15
Street photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (352 grams)
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography highlights
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 shots)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Travel photography camera
61
great battery power (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (352g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (350 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (352g)
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Fujifilm F550 EXR
 Canon PowerShot G15Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-09-17 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 EXR
Sensor type CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
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 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352g (0.78 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 46 39
DXO Color Depth rating 19.9 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 10.6
DXO Low light rating 165 158
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $499 $450