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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
PowerShot G1546 mm²
Lumix DMC-LX5- Area ratio
- 1.09:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 8.9%
The Lumix DMC-LX5 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot G15MetricLumix DMC-LX5
12.1 MPEffective pixels10.1 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor7.85 × 5.89
1.87 µmPixel pitch2.14 µm
3.51 µm²Pixel area4.58 µm²
28.49 MP/cm²Pixel density21.84 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.41
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
352 gWeight233 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion 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 Lumix DMC-LX5 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-LX5 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 Lumix DMC-LX5
Released in 2010, Lumix DMC-LX5 has about 46 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 233 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.