Canon G15 vs Leica C
Portability
86 Imaging
36 Features
58 Overall
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86 Imaging
36 Features
58 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
59 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
59 Overall
45
Canon G15 vs Leica C Key Specs
Canon G15
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Leica C
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Released September 2013
- Alternate Name is Typ112
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Below, we are reviewing the Canon G15 versus Leica C, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the C (12MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/1.7").
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Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G15 grades against the C when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Leica C
| G15 | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) |
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon G15
| C | G15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2013 |  | September 2012 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Leica C
| G15 | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon G15 vs Leica C Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G15 provides 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) while the Leica C has sizing of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G15 against the C.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and C is 86 and 92 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Leica C Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and C.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos however you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older G15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Leica C
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
manual focus
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Leica C Street photography information
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (352g)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Leica C Sports photography information
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (350 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Leica C
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (352g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Canon G15 Landscape photography info
Leica C Landscape photography info
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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Leica C Vlogging info
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
heavier than average in class (352g)
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Canon G15 vs Leica C Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Leica C | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Leica |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Leica C |
| Otherwise known as | - | Typ112 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2013-09-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| 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 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/2.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 1% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| 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 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lbs) | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| 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 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $499 | $1,299 |