Canon G15 vs Sony WX10

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon G15 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and WX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The G15 was launched 21 months after the WX10 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G15 scores against the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 has outside dimensions 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 WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G15 against the WX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and WX10 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and WX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G15 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX10 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger G15 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.