Canon G15 vs Nikon S6500

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon G15 and Nikon S6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and S6500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The G15 was brought out 3 months before the S6500 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G15 grades versus the S6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 offers external dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G15 vs the S6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and S6500 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and S6500.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G15 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon S6500 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.