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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 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
  • Launched September 2012
  • Superseded the Canon G12
  • Replacement is Canon G16
Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Fujifilm JX500

 G15 Fujifilm JX500 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2012More recent by 9 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Canon G15

 Fujifilm JX500 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Fujifilm JX500

 G15 Fujifilm JX500 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and Fujifilm JX500 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm JX500 as a Portrait photography camera
48
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G15
Street photography with Fujifilm JX500
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (352 grams)
55
lighter than competition (113g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography information
Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography information
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
31
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm JX500 as a Travel photography camera
61
good battery pack (350 shots)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (352g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition (113g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography features
55
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging highlights
33
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than competitors (352g)
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Fujifilm JX500
 Canon PowerShot G15Fujifilm FinePix JX500
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