Canon G15 vs Sony RX100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G15 vs Sony RX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and RX100 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was unveiled at a similar time to the RX100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the G15 matches up against the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G15 comes with outer dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Canon G15 vs Sony RX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G15 compared to the RX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and RX100 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and RX100.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G15 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 will render extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.