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Canon G15 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FX78 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
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Superseded the Canon G12
  • Refreshed by Canon G16
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon G15 vs Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is fairly similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and FX78 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The G15 was manufactured 21 months later than the FX78 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G15 grades versus the FX78 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Panasonic FX78

 G15 FX78 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2011Fresher by 21 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Canon G15

 FX78 G15 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon G15 and Panasonic FX78

 G15 FX78 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 features 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 Panasonic FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G15 vs the FX78.

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and FX78 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and FX78.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The G15 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The younger G15 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography info
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography advice
Panasonic FX78 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (352 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G15
Sports photography with Panasonic FX78
39
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FX78 Travel photography factors
61
better than average battery (350 per charge)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (352 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
56
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
36
really wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging info
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging info
33
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors (352g)
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really wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Panasonic FX78
 Canon PowerShot G15Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-17 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Venus Engine FHD
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 area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
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
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
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) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 shots 200 shots
Battery type 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
Launch cost $499 $210