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Canon G15 vs Nikon P330

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Canon G15 vs Nikon P330 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
  • Released September 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon G12
  • Refreshed by Canon G16
Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon P310
  • New Model is Nikon P340
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Canon G15 vs Nikon P330 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon G15 vs Nikon P330, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the P330 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The G15 was manufactured 5 months before the P330 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G15 matches up against the P330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Nikon P330

 G15 P330 
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Canon G15

 P330 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Nikon P330

 G15 P330 
IntroducedSeptember 2012March 2013Same generation
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon G15 vs Nikon P330 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 provides physical measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Nikon P330 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G15 versus the P330.

Canon G15 vs Nikon P330 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and P330 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Nikon P330 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Nikon P330 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and P330.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files however you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon G15 vs Nikon P330 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Nikon P330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P330 as a Portrait photography camera
48
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
42
you can focus manually
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 as a Street photography camera
Nikon P330 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (352g)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography information
Nikon P330 Sports photography information
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (350 shots)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography details
Nikon P330 Travel photography details
61
good battery power (350 per charge)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (352 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
61
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P330 as a Landscape photography camera
55
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging highlights
Nikon P330 Vlogging highlights
33
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (352g)
36
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Canon G15 vs Nikon P330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Nikon P330
 Canon PowerShot G15Nikon Coolpix P330
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Nikon Coolpix P330
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-17 2013-03-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 6.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
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 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352g (0.78 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 54
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 11.7
DXO Low light score 165 213
Other
Battery life 350 images 200 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $499 $500