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Canon G15 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Canon G15 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
  • Released September 2012
  • Replaced the Canon G12
  • Updated by Canon G16
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon G15 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon G15 and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is very close but the G15 (1/1.7") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G15 was released 20 months after the XZ-1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G15 matches up vs the XZ-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus XZ-1

 G15 XZ-1 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2011Newer by 20 months
Display resolution922k614kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Canon G15

 XZ-1 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus XZ-1

 G15 XZ-1 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon G15 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G15 features physical measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G15 compared to the XZ-1.

Canon G15 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and XZ-1 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and XZ-1.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G15 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon G15 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent G15 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G15 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
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you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
45
has manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G15
Street photography with Olympus XZ-1
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (352 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.63")
heavier than competition in class (275g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery (350 shots)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (320 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography details
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great battery (350 per charge)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (352 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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better than average battery (320 CIPA)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (275g)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography details
55
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
54
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (320 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G15
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-1
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reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (352g)
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reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (275g)
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Canon G15 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus XZ-1
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Olympus XZ-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-17 2011-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3664 x 2752
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
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 support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 gr (0.78 lbs) 275 gr (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 46 34
DXO Color Depth rating 19.9 18.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 10.4
DXO Low light rating 165 117
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 320 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $499 $567