Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1
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Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched July 2009
- Replacement is Olympus E-P2
Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon G15 and Olympus E-P1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the E-P1 (12MP) is very comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and E-P1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe G15 was introduced 3 years later than the E-P1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G15 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the G15 matches up versus the E-P1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 and Olympus PEN E-P1. The whole galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery and Olympus E-P1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus E-P1
G15 | E-P1 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 39 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Canon G15
E-P1 | G15 |
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Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus E-P1
G15 | E-P1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G15 has physical 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 Olympus E-P1 has sizing of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Check out the Canon G15 and Olympus E-P1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G15 vs the E-P1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and E-P1 is 86 and 86 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and E-P1.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The G15 has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The more modern G15 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus PEN E-P1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus PEN E-P1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2009-07-29 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 352g (0.78 lbs) | 355g (0.78 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 46 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.9 | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | 165 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 300 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-10L | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $499 | $182 |