Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500
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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Released January 2012
Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Canon G15 and Fujifilm JX500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G15 was introduced 9 months later than the Fujifilm JX500 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the G15 matches up vs the Fujifilm JX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G15 & Fujifilm FinePix JX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery & Fujifilm JX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Fujifilm JX500
G15 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | January 2012 | More recent by 9 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Canon G15
Fujifilm JX500 | G15 |
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Common features in the Canon G15 and Fujifilm JX500
G15 | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 comes with physical 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) while the Fujifilm JX500 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Canon G15 and Fujifilm JX500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G15 and the Fujifilm JX500.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and Fujifilm JX500 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and Fujifilm JX500.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G15 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm JX500 will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger G15 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Fujifilm FinePix JX500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352g (0.78 lbs) | 113g (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-10L | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $499 | $90 |