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Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 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
  • Old Model is Canon G12
  • New Model is Canon G16
Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Nikon S6100

 G15 S6100 
RevealedSeptember 2012February 2011Fresher by 20 months
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Canon G15

 S6100 G15 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon G15 and Nikon S6100

 G15 S6100 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and S6100 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography info
Nikon S6100 Portrait photography info
48
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
40
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography factors
Nikon S6100 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (352 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography advice
Nikon S6100 Sports photography advice
39
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery (350 shots)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G15
Travel photography with Nikon S6100
61
great battery (350 per charge)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (352g)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
includes focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S6100 Landscape photography highlights
55
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging advice
Nikon S6100 Vlogging advice
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rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than competitors in class (352g)
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon G15 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Nikon S6100
 Canon PowerShot G15Nikon Coolpix S6100
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