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Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
86 Imaging
37 Features
58 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Old Model is Canon G12
  • Newer Model is Canon G16
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Updated by Panasonic TS5
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is relatively similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and TS4 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G15 was launched 8 months after the TS4 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G15 grades versus the TS4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Panasonic TS4

          

          

            
 G15 TS4 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2012Newer by 8 months
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Canon G15

          

          

            
 TS4 G15 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon G15 and Panasonic TS4

          

          

            
 G15 TS4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 enjoys physical 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 TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G15 versus the TS4.
Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and TS4 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and TS4.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G15 features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The younger G15 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

            Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS4
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 has manual focus
 high flash sync (1/2,000s)
 features face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon G15 Street photography info
Panasonic TS4 Street photography info
59
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 heavier than average (352g)
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon G15 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography info
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 good battery pack (350 per charge)
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect AF
37
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 good battery (310 CIPA)
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
 max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon G15 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic TS4 as a Travel photography camera
61
 good battery pack (350 CIPA)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 no Time Lapse recording
 heavier than average (352g)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
66
 good battery (310 per charge)
 environment proofing
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon G15 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography info
55
 has manual focus
 really wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 good battery pack (350 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 no Time Lapse recording
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 good battery (310 per charge)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 small screen (2.7")
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon G15 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic TS4 as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no mic port
 heavier than average (352g)
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone jack
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Panasonic TS4
 Canon PowerShot G15Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-09-17 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Venus Engine FHD
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 12 megapixel
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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 5.60 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 sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 310 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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