Canon G15 vs Nikon S9500
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37 Features
58 Overall
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37 Overall
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Canon G15 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced January 2013
- Superseded the Nikon S9300
- Replacement is Nikon S9700

Canon G15 vs Nikon S9500 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon G15 vs Nikon S9500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and S9500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

The G15 was revealed 4 months earlier than the S9500 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the G15 matches up versus the S9500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon G15 vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The full galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Nikon S9500
G15 | S9500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 614k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Canon G15
S9500 | G15 |
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Common features in the Canon G15 and Nikon S9500
G15 | S9500 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon G15 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G15 comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Nikon S9500 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Canon G15 vs Nikon S9500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G15 vs the S9500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and S9500 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and S9500.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G15 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S9500 will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.

Canon G15 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G15 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 7.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lb) | 205 gr (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 230 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-10L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $499 | $230 |