Canon G15 vs Panasonic XS1
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic XS1 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
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Announced January 2013
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Its time to look much closer at the Canon G15 vs Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and XS1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
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Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G15 grades against the XS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Panasonic XS1
| G15 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Canon G15
| XS1 | G15 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G15 and Panasonic XS1
| G15 | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | January 2013 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Canon G15 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G15 compared to the XS1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and XS1 is 86 and 97 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and XS1.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G15 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic XS1 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.
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Canon G15 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 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 images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| 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/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 gr (0.78 lbs) | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
| 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 pictures | 260 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $499 | $130 |