Nikon P7100
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vs Canon G15
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What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P7100

Best price $750
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 7.1× vs 5.0×
  • Better built-in flash range 29′ vs 23′
  • Viewscreen flips out G15 does not have a flip out viewscreen

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G15

Best price
$680
  • Weighs a little bit less than the P7100 12.4 oz vs 14 oz
  • Smaller body size 20 in³ vs 27 in³
  • 120% more battery life 770 shots vs 350 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $680 vs $750
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.1 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs September 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec

What the Nikon P7100 and Canon G15 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 43 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 922k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon P7100 and the Canon G15

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi

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