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| Predecessor: |
Canon G12
G12 vs G15 |
Canon G1X Mark II
G1X Mark II vs G1X Mark III |
| Successor: |
Canon G16
G15 vs G16 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | G15 | G1X Mark III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | G1X III | |
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $499.99 | $1299.00 |
| Street Price: | $649.95 | $999.00 |
| Date Available: | 2012-10-15 | 2017-11-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
12.3 oz
(350 g)
includes batteries |
14.1 oz
(399 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.2 x
3.0 x
1.6 in. (107 x 76 x 40 mm) |
4.5 x
3.1 x
2.0 in. (115 x 78 x 51 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.7 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) | 332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.90 microns | 3.72 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.6x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 46 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 19.9 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.5 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 165 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, 3:2), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1200 x 1200 (1.4 MP, 1:1), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3368 (20.2 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2976 x 1824 (5.4 MP, Other), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3552 x 2664 (9.5 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1992 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2656 x 2656 (7.1 MP, 1:1), 1984 x 1984 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1), 24064 x 2800 (67.4 MP, Other), 6000 x 2800 (16.8 MP, Other), 16000 x 4200 (67.2 MP, Other), 4200 x 4000 (16.8 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 10.2 | 9.3 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (24)
1280x720 (30) 640x480 (30) |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo PCM) | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens | Canon Zoom Lens; 9 elements in 8 groups with 3 double-sided aspherical elements and 1 single-sided aspherical element |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 140mm | 24 - 72mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 6.1 - 30.5mm | 15 - 45mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/1.8 (W) / f/2.8 (T) - f/8.0 | f/2.8 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/16 with 9-blade Circular Diaphragm; ND Filter (3-stop): On / Auto / Off |
| Integrated ND Filter: | Yes | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
50 cm 0.4 - 19.7 in |
10 -
50 cm 3.9 - 19.7 in |
| Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | 37.0mm |
| Thread Type: | Via optional lens adapter | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x), ZoomPlus 6x (total) |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) | Hybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed location on 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selection; Freely position 1 AF point / 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) via manual selection; Touch AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Real-image optical zoom; Picture coverage: approx. 80%; Eyepoint: 15mm; Dioptic Adjustment Range: -3.0 - +1.0m | 0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter correction, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,360,000 dots (786,666 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 922,000 dots (307,200 px) | 1,040,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | Yes |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 80 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, ISO 80 to 12800 | Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 15 sec | 1/2000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot; Face Detect AE | Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene modes (Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld NightScene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist), Creative Filters (High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap) | Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Custom 1, Custom 2, SCN (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Panoramic Shot, Panning, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Art Bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR, Underwater, Fireworks), Movie (Standard, Short Clip, Manual, Time-lapse Movie) |
| Self Timer: | 1 - 30 seconds | 10, 2 or custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro; FE Lock, Red-eye Reduction, Second Curtain Synchro; E-TTL with EX series Speedlites |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-15 ft./50cm-4.5m (T) | 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 29.5 ft. (9.0m) (W), 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 14.8 ft. (4.5m) (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | 1/2000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot-Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG | .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo PCM) | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired | Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or optional wired |
| Connections (extended): | Combined USB/AV, Mini (Type-C) HDMI, Remote Terminal | Micro-B USB, Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Wired Remote Switch |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.07 | 0.43 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 2.83 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 2.91 | 0.41 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 10.2 | 9.3 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 10 | 23 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 1.2 | 9.4 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 20 | 16 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 1.0 | 9.4 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 5 | 16 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.46 seconds | 0.12 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.46 seconds | 0.12 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.454 seconds | 0.100 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.71 seconds | 0.40 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.073 seconds | 0.033 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.2 seconds | 2.1 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.7 seconds | 1.4 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.0 seconds | 3.8 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots | 200 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 770 shots | 200 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | 85 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NB-10L | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM | No disc is included; Canon software can be downloaded from their website. |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP SP3/Vista/7, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Fast f/1.8(W)-f/2.8(T) lens, DIGIC 5 processor, Intelligent Image Stabilization, improved AF performance, 10 fps High-Speed Burst mode, Full HD 1080p24 video, 58 scene Smart Auto, supports conversion lenses. | |
