Canon G15 vs Fujifilm JZ100

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G15 versus Fujifilm JZ100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was introduced 9 months later than the Fujifilm JZ100 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the G15 scores versus the Fujifilm JZ100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 & Fujifilm FinePix JZ100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery & Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G15 comes with 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) and the Fujifilm JZ100 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G15 versus the Fujifilm JZ100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and Fujifilm JZ100 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and Fujifilm JZ100.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G15 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm JZ100 will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G15 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.