Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Here is a in-depth review of the Canon G15 and Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The G15 was manufactured 21 months later than the SP-610UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G15 matches up vs the SP-610UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G15 has got outside measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G15 and Olympus SP-610UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G15 against the SP-610UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and SP-610UZ is 86 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and SP-610UZ.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G15 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-610UZ will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger G15 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.