Canon G15 vs Sony WX1

The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon G15 versus Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively close but the G15 (1/1.7") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G15 was introduced 3 years after the WX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G15 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G15 grades vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 comes with exterior measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Canon G15 versus Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G15 and the WX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and WX1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and WX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G15 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon G15 will render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent G15 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.