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Sony W710 vs Canon G15 Comparison

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16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Sony W710 vs Canon G15 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing W710 and G15, two Small Sensor Compact cameras from Sony and Canon. Sony W710 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Canon G15 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor. Sony W710 was introduced to market in January 2013 and Canon G15 was launched in September 2012. There is only 4 months difference between W710 and G15 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony W710 and Canon G15 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony W710 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-08
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 28-140 mm F3.2-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 114g. 97 x 55 x 20 mm

Canon G15 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-09-17
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 28-140 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 2 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 352g. 107 x 76 x 40 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G12 Compare

Canon G15 was replaced by Canon PowerShot G16. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot G16 vs Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony W710 and Canon G15 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 over Canon PowerShot G15
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Weight
114 g vs 352 g 238 g lighter


Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G15 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Optical vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
922k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps 1 fps faster
Battery Life
350 shots vs 240 shots 110 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 3.20 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 2.8m 4.2m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 1.76µm2 96% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Built-in ND Filter
Yes vs No Use larger aperture under strong light

Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 and Canon PowerShot G15
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 and Canon PowerShot G15
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Continuous Shooting
1.0fps vs 2.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Sony W710 vs Canon G15: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony W710 and Canon G15 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony W710 has external dimensions of 97 x 55 x 20 mm (3.82 x 2.17 x 0.79″) and weighs 114 g (0.25 lb / 4.02 oz) (including batteries). Canon G15 has external dimensions of 107 x 76 x 40 mm (4.21 x 2.99 x 1.57″) and weighs 352 g (0.78 lb / 12.42 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony W710 and Canon G15. Sony W710 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 21mm shorter and 20mm thinner than Canon G15.

Sony W710 vs Canon G15 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sony W710 and Canon G15 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sony W710 and Canon G15.

Sony W710 vs Canon G15 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Sony W710 and Canon G15 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony W710 is significantly lighter (238g ) than the Canon G15 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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W710
G15
Min
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Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 nor Canon PowerShot G15 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon G15's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony W710's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Sony W710 vs Canon G15: Sensor Comparison

Sony W710 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Canon G15 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.

Below you can see the W710 and G15 sensor size comparison.

Sony W710 vs Canon G15 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony W710 and Canon G15 Cameras


As seen above, Canon G15 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Sony W710. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Sony W710 vs Canon G15 Lens Specs Comparison

Sony W710 features a 28-140 mm F3.2-6.5 5× zoom lens whereas Canon G15 features a 28-140 mm F1.8-2.8 5× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Canon G15 is faster than Sony W710 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 140mm. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Canon G15 is faster than Sony W710 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

W710
G15
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

W710
G15
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

W710
G15
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

W710
G15
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Sony W710 and Canon G15 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony W710 and Canon G15 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony W710 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon G15 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony W710 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G15 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Sony W710 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G15 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
140 mm Tele Lens
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Sony W710 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G15 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
114g
Body Thickness 20mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
352g
Body Thickness 40mm
Read the details

Sony W710 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon G15 for Landscape Photography

POOR
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Sony W710 vs Canon G15: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony W710 and Canon G15, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony W710 and Canon G15 scores compare:

Sony W710
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #298 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #929 out of 1225 in all Cameras
Canon G15
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #23 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #385 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Canon G15 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony W710 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony W710. Otherwise, Canon G15 is the better camera overall.

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Canon G15 vs Sony W710 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Canon PowerShot G15
Brand Sony Canon
Announced 2013-01-08 2012-09-17
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5×) 28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F3.2-6.5 F1.8-2.8
Macro Focus Range 10cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 2.80 m 7.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 2.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 114g 352g
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 20mm 107 x 76 x 40mm
Battery Life 240 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 46
DxO Color Depth not tested 19.9
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.5
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 165
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