Canon G15 vs Samsung DV150F

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon G15 and Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and DV150F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G15 was announced 3 months earlier than the DV150F and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G15 scores versus the DV150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 & Samsung DV150F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G15 features outer dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G15 compared to the DV150F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and DV150F is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and DV150F.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G15 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung DV150F will render more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.