Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-4
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- New Model is Olympus TG-5
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Below, we will be reviewing the Canon G15 and Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and TG-4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
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Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G15 scores vs the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus TG-4
| G15 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon G15
| TG-4 | G15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2015 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 31 months |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus TG-4
| G15 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G15 compared to the TG-4.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and TG-4 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and TG-4.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G15 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-4 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon G15 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2015-04-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| 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 resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 352 grams (0.78 pounds) | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | 380 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-10L | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $499 | $379 |