Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V
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Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon G15 and Sony HX90V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and HX90V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G15 was manufactured 3 years before the HX90V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the G15 scores vs the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Sony HX90V
G15 | HX90V | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Canon G15
HX90V | G15 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | September 2012 | More modern by 31 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Sony HX90V
G15 | HX90V | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 has got external measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Canon G15 and Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G15 vs the HX90V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and HX90V is 86 and 91 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and HX90V.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G15 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX90V will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 | 360 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-10L | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $499 | $440 |