Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Released January 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ

Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Canon G15 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The G15 was announced 9 months after the SP-620 UZ which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G15 grades vs the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G15 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
G15 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Released | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 9 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Canon G15
SP-620 UZ | G15 |
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Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
G15 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 offers external 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) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Examine the Canon G15 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G15 and the SP-620 UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and SP-620 UZ is 86 and 78 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and SP-620 UZ.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G15 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent G15 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352g (0.78 lb) | 435g (0.96 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 165 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-10L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $499 | $199 |