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Canon G15 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon G15 vs Samsung NX100 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
  • Launched September 2012
  • Old Model is Canon G12
  • New Model is Canon G16
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX200
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Canon G15 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G15 versus Samsung NX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and NX100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The G15 was launched 2 years after the NX100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G15 grades versus the NX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Samsung NX100

 G15 NX100 
RevealedSeptember 2012September 2010Newer by 25 months
Screen resolution922k614kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Canon G15

 NX100 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Samsung NX100

 G15 NX100 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon G15 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G15 offers outside dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G15 versus the NX100.

Canon G15 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and NX100 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and NX100.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G15 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX100 will show more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G15 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G15 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography highlights
48
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
73
manual focus
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography details
Samsung NX100 Street photography details
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (352g)
76
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G15
Sports photography with Samsung NX100
39
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery (350 per charge)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
60
built in image stabilization
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery (420 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX100 Travel photography highlights
61
good battery (350 per charge)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (352 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
66
great battery (420 per charge)
resolution is good (15MP)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography info
55
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (420 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging information
Samsung NX100 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (352 grams)
31
built in image stabilization
provides face detection focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon G15 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Samsung NX100
 Canon PowerShot G15Samsung NX100
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Samsung NX100
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-09-17 2010-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs 1/180 secs
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352g (0.78 pounds) 282g (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 62
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 10.7
DXO Low light score 165 563
Other
Battery life 350 photos 420 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $499 $386