Canon G15 vs Sony G3
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Canon G15 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009

Canon G15 vs Sony G3 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon G15 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is very well matched but the G15 (1/1.7") and G3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

The G15 was announced 3 years later than the G3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G15 matches up against the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon G15 vs Sony G3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Sony G3
G15 | G3 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 45 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Canon G15
G3 | G15 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Sony G3
G15 | G3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Canon G15 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G15 offers outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon G15 and Sony G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G15 compared to the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and G3 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and G3.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G15 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G15 will resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern G15 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G15 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G15 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352 grams (0.78 lb) | 185 grams (0.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $499 | $200 |