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Canon PowerShot G15 vs Canon PowerShot G9

4.2 in
2.99 in
Canon PowerShot G15 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G15
4.19 in
1.67 in
Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
28
3.9 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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27
4.0 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
36
3.8 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
49
3.8 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 5 iSAPSDIGIC III iSAPS

Image

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum128001600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets76
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Optical zoom5.0 x6.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.82.8
Maximum aperture2.84.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14035 - 210
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots922000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
2.0 s
Histogramyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range74
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formatsMOVAVI
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps15.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Weight12.42 oz11.29 oz
Width4.2 in4.19 in
Height2.99 in1.67 in
Depth1.58 in2.83 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC

Power

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot G15

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot G9