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Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Released September 2012
  • Older Model is Canon G12
  • Updated by Canon G16
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Sony HX90V

 G15 HX90V 
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Canon G15

 HX90V G15 
LaunchedApril 2015September 2012More modern by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon G15 and Sony HX90V

 G15 HX90V 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and HX90V is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX90V Portrait photography factors
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
45
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
provides face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography highlights
Sony HX90V Street photography highlights
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (352g)
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography features
Sony HX90V Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (360 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography information
Sony HX90V Travel photography information
61
good battery power (350 per charge)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (352 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
76
great battery power (360 shots)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery power (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G15
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
33
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (352 grams)
75
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing mic port
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Canon G15 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Sony HX90V
 Canon PowerShot G15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
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