Canon G15 vs Nikon S9900
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58 Overall
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Canon G15 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Announced February 2015
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9700
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Below is a complete review of the Canon G15 vs Nikon S9900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and S9900 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G15 was released 3 years before the S9900 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G15 grades against the S9900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Nikon S9900
| G15 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Canon G15
| S9900 | G15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | September 2012 | More recent by 29 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Nikon S9900
| G15 | S9900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon G15 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 offers external measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G15 compared to the S9900.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and S9900 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and S9900.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G15 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S9900 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G15 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon G15 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2015-02-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.7-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 922k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 352g (0.78 lb) | 289g (0.64 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | 300 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $499 | $300 |