Reasons to choose PowerShot G15
Released in 2012, PowerShot G15 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 352 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot G15
vs Canon PowerShot S95
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
PowerShot G1542 mm²
PowerShot S95- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot G15 and PowerShot S95 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot G15MetricPowerShot S95
12.1 MPEffective pixels10 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.87 µmPixel pitch2.06 µm
3.51 µm²Pixel area4.25 µm²
28.49 MP/cm²Pixel density23.55 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.6
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
352 gWeight193 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NB-6L rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot G15 and PowerShot S95 have the same sensor area. The PowerShot S95 has the lighter body. The PowerShot G15 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot G15 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot S95
Released in 2010, PowerShot S95 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 193 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.