Canon G15 vs Nikon L610

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon G15 versus Nikon L610, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and L610 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and L610 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G15 was manufactured 2 months after the L610 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G15 grades against the L610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G15 & Nikon Coolpix L610. The entire galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon G15 provides physical 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) while the Nikon L610 has specifications of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G15 vs the L610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and L610 is 86 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and L610.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G15 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon L610 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.