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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm XP80

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Fujifilm XP80 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm XP80 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Older Model is Canon G12
  • Later Model is Canon G16
Fujifilm XP80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Older Model is Fujifilm XP70
  • Updated by Fujifilm XP90
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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm XP80 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon G15 vs Fujifilm XP80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The G15 was launched 3 years prior to the Fujifilm XP80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G15 grades versus the Fujifilm XP80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Fujifilm XP80

 G15 Fujifilm XP80 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Canon G15

 Fujifilm XP80 G15 
RevealedJanuary 2015September 2012Fresher by 28 months

Common features in the Canon G15 and Fujifilm XP80

 G15 Fujifilm XP80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm XP80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 comes with outer 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) while the Fujifilm XP80 has measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G15 against the Fujifilm XP80.

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm XP80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and Fujifilm XP80 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm XP80 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm XP80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and Fujifilm XP80.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G15 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm XP80 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm XP80 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP80
48
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XP80 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others (352 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm XP80 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G15
Travel photography with Fujifilm XP80
61
better than average battery (350 per charge)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (352 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
65
weather sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (210 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm XP80 Landscape photography info
55
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging features
Fujifilm XP80 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than others (352g)
34
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon G15 vs Fujifilm XP80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Fujifilm XP80
 Canon PowerShot G15Fujifilm XP80
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Fujifilm XP80
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-09-17 2015-01-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 9cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 210 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, group)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $499 $149