Nikon J1
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Canon G15
Premium Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon 1 J1

Best price $599
  • Weighs a little bit less than the G15 8.3 oz vs 12.4 oz
  • Smaller body size 12 in³ vs 20 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $599 vs $680
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Interchangeable lenses G15 does not have lens options
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What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G15

Best price
$680
  • 235% more battery life 770 shots vs 230 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.1 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 922k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera September 2012 vs November 2011
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector J1 does not
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What the Nikon J1 and Canon G15 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Nikon J1 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
  • No flip out viewscreen
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