Canon G15 vs Fujifilm F900EXR

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon G15 versus Fujifilm F900EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") have different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was brought out 4 months earlier than the Fujifilm F900EXR so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the G15 scores vs the Fujifilm F900EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 and Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery and Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon G15 offers exterior measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Fujifilm F900EXR has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Canon G15 versus Fujifilm F900EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G15 versus the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and Fujifilm F900EXR is 86 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and Fujifilm F900EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G15 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm F900EXR will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.