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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm X30

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Fujifilm X30 front
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm X30 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
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Replaced the Canon G12
  • Replacement is Canon G16
Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X20
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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm X30 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon G15 versus Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the G15 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was launched 23 months prior to the Fujifilm X30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G15 grades against the Fujifilm X30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Fujifilm X30

 G15 Fujifilm X30 
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Canon G15

 Fujifilm X30 G15 
RevealedAugust 2014September 2012Newer by 23 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon G15 and Fujifilm X30

 G15 Fujifilm X30 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 has outside dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Fujifilm X30 has measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G15 versus the Fujifilm X30.

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm X30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and Fujifilm X30 is 86 and 80 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm X30 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and Fujifilm X30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G15 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The more aged G15 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm X30 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm X30 as a Portrait photography camera
48
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
47
manual focus
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography advice
Fujifilm X30 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (352g)
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is small (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm X30 Sports photography highlights
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (470 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm X30 Travel photography factors
61
great battery (350 per charge)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (352g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
better than average battery life (470 shots)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (423g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X30 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
58
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G15
Vlogging with Fujifilm X30
33
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (352g)
34
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Fujifilm X30
 Canon PowerShot G15Fujifilm X30
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Fujifilm X30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-17 2014-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/1.7" 2/3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 gr (0.78 lb) 423 gr (0.93 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 470 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $499 $499