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Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1 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
  • Launched September 2012
  • Superseded the Canon G12
  • Later Model is Canon G16
Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus E-P1

 G15 E-P1 
LaunchedSeptember 2012July 2009More recent by 39 months
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Canon G15

 E-P1 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus E-P1

 G15 E-P1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P1
48
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-P1 Street photography highlights
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (352g)
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography information
Olympus E-P1 Sports photography information
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-P1 Travel photography factors
61
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (352 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
43
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (300 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G15
Landscape photography with Olympus E-P1
55
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (300 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging details
Olympus E-P1 Vlogging details
33
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (352g)
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Canon G15 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus E-P1
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus PEN E-P1
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