Canon G15 vs Sony RX100 IV

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon G15 vs Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and RX100 IV (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The G15 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon G15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the G15 scores vs the RX100 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 offers exterior measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G15 vs Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G15 compared to the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and RX100 IV is 86 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G15 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will provide more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged G15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.