Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100
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Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2011
Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and S6100 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and S6100 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe G15 was manufactured 20 months later than the S6100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the G15 grades against the S6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Nikon S6100
G15 | S6100 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | February 2011 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Canon G15
S6100 | G15 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Nikon S6100
G15 | S6100 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 features outside measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Nikon S6100 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G15 compared to the S6100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and S6100 is 86 and 93 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and S6100.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G15 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S6100 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger G15 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2011-02-09 |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 352 grams (0.78 pounds) | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 210 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-10L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $499 | $195 |