Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH5
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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The following is a complete comparison of the Canon G15 and Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and FH5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe G15 was announced 21 months after the FH5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G15 scores versus the FH5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Panasonic FH5
| G15 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 21 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Canon G15
| FH5 | G15 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G15 and Panasonic FH5
| G15 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon G15 has outside 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) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Canon G15 and Panasonic FH5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G15 versus the FH5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and FH5 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and FH5.
All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G15 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH5 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher G15 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 5 | Venus Engine IV |
| 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 352g (0.78 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| 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 shots | 260 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-10L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $499 | $169 |
