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Canon G15 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
86 Imaging
36 Features
58 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
23 Overall
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic F5 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
  • Older Model is Canon G12
  • Refreshed by Canon G16
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Canon G15 vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and F5 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The G15 was launched 3 months before the F5 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G15 scores against the F5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Panasonic F5

          

          

            
 G15 F5 
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon G15

          

          

            
 F5 G15 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon G15 and Panasonic F5

          

          

            
 G15 F5 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2013Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 has external measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the G15 compared to the F5.
Canon G15 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and F5 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and F5.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G15 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic F5 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.

            Canon G15 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon G15 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
48
 manual focus
 above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
 has face detect focus
 delivers RAW files
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
28
 MP count decent (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon G15 Street photography factors
Panasonic F5 Street photography factors
58
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 heavier than competitors in class (352g)
56
 lighter than others (121 grams)
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon G15 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Sports photography highlights
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
32
 MP count decent (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon G15
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
61
 better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competitors in class (352 grams)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
68
 lighter than others (121g)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
54
 manual focus
 rather wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 better than average battery life (350 per charge)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
 lack of Time Lapse recording
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not available
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon G15 Vlogging information
Panasonic F5 Vlogging information
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of mic port
 heavier than competitors in class (352g)
28
 rather wide (28mm)
 lighter than others (121 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone support
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Panasonic F5
 Canon PowerShot G15Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-09-17 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE 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
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 250 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $499 $100