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Canon G15 vs Sony TF1

Portability
86
Imaging
36
Features
58
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon G15 vs Sony TF1 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon G12
  • Renewed by Canon G16
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Canon G15 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon G15 vs Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G15 was released 9 months before the TF1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G15 matches up against the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Sony TF1

 G15 TF1 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon G15

 TF1 G15 
IntroducedJune 2013September 2012More modern by 9 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon G15 and Sony TF1

 G15 TF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon G15 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G15 provides exterior measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G15 compared to the TF1.

Canon G15 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and TF1 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and TF1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G15 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TF1 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged G15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon G15 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography information
Sony TF1 Street photography information
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (352g)
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography factors
Sony TF1 Sports photography factors
39
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (350 CIPA)
low fps (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography details
Sony TF1 Travel photography details
61
great battery power (350 shots)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (352g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (152g)
environment sealing
comes with touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (240 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography features
Sony TF1 Landscape photography features
54
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G15
Vlogging with Sony TF1
33
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (352g)
33
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (152g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Canon G15 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Sony TF1
 Canon PowerShot G15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-09-17 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352g (0.78 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $499 $266