Canon G15 vs Nikon AW110
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Canon G15 vs Nikon AW110 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2013
- Earlier Model is Nikon AW100
- New Model is Nikon AW120
Canon G15 vs Nikon AW110 Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Canon G15 and Nikon AW110, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and AW110 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and AW110 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe G15 was brought out 9 months prior to the AW110 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the G15 scores against the AW110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G15 vs Nikon AW110 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 and Nikon Coolpix AW110. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery and Nikon AW110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Nikon AW110
G15 | AW110 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 614k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Canon G15
AW110 | G15 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | September 2012 | More recent by 9 months |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Nikon AW110
G15 | AW110 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon G15 vs Nikon AW110 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Nikon AW110 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Canon G15 and Nikon AW110 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the G15 and the AW110.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and AW110 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Nikon AW110 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and AW110.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G15 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon AW110 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older G15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon G15 vs Nikon AW110 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix AW110 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix AW110 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2013-07-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.9-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lb) | 193 gr (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 | 250 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-10L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $499 | $250 |