Canon G15 vs Nikon S6000
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Canon G15 vs Nikon S6000 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Released February 2010
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Here is a in depth review of the Canon G15 and Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is very comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and S6000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G15 was unveiled 2 years later than the S6000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G15 matches up versus the S6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Nikon S6000
| G15 | S6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2012 |  | February 2010 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Canon G15
| S6000 | G15 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G15 and Nikon S6000
| G15 | S6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Canon G15 vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 offers external dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6000 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G15 and the S6000.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and S6000 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and S6000.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G15 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S6000 will show more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer G15 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Canon G15 vs Nikon S6000 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2010-02-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| 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 | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.7-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 922k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 352g (0.78 lbs) | 156g (0.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 images | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-10L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $499 | $300 |