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Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
86
Imaging
36
Features
58
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Replacement is Canon G16
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon G15 versus Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and FH7 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was unveiled 13 months after the FH7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G15 matches up against the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Panasonic FH7

 G15 FH7 
LaunchedSeptember 2012September 2011More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Canon G15

 FH7 G15 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon G15 and Panasonic FH7

 G15 FH7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G15 offers external 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 Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G15 against the FH7.

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G15 and FH7 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and FH7.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G15 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH7 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger G15 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
48
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography features
Panasonic FH7 Street photography features
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others (352 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than others (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 shots)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography factors
61
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (352 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than others (126g)
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography information
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than others (352g)
34
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Panasonic FH7
 Canon PowerShot G15Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-17 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 gr (0.78 lbs) 126 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images 260 images
Style 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $499 $149