I like this camera because it's familiar to my DSLR's from canon, is rather effective in low light conditions, maintains good battery life and also contains many options like panoramic mode and high frame capture mode.

High frame rate capture in good light Great handling of low light conditions Much lighter than a DSLR; heavier than a point & shoot Plenty of manual override options Great auto options Panoramix mode Good/excellent battery life Scene modes are helpful and easy if you've owned canon cameras before...

Slower then desired zoom in / out mechanism (same speed as point & shoot) Would be nice to have more lens options Would have been better if it shipped with a memory card

The Canon PowerShot G15 is a very good compact camera with good standard features that help attract the attention of both expert users to novice users. One of the most interesting features of the camera is definitely the front ring that gives you quick access to various modes of use.

Intelligent IS, 5x optical zoom with wide-angle lens, front control dial, RAW Multi Aspect, Smart Auto to 58 scenes; Full HD 1080p; DIGIC 5; Wide opening on all zoom, manual control aperture and shutter speed, ND filter, HS System, mini-HDMI port; HDR Mode, Display 3-inch PureColor II G, High-speed...

Battery Pack; Price

Love this as a "carry around."
Sturdy build, nice screen, wonderful, fast 1.8 lens.
I just wish it had a larger sensor, but I'm guessing if it did Canon would be selling less G1Xes.

Fast/accurate auto-focus; Fast lens; Good in Low Light; Has a viewfinder; Nice Body Color; Short Lag Time; Small / Compact

Small Sensor

Disappointed by limited f stops i.e. max f/8 Should have provided with higher F stop number up to f22.

Easy To Use; Fast/accurate auto-focus; Good Image Quality; Good Image Stabilization; Good in Low Light; Large Clear LCD; Nice Body Color; Short Lag Time; Small / Compact

Limited Zoom

While this is a Digital Camera it makes an excellent bridge unit for those intending to make the jump to a DSLR unit as it has that rarely seen item a viewfinder as well as a decent TFT screen so all groups are catered for.

As with previous G series PowerShots, whilst quality is not an exact match, the G15 will appeal most greatly to existing DSLR owners looking for a smaller backup for those shoot-from-the-hip photo opportunities.

The Canon PowerShot G15 is the latest model in Canon's iconic G-series, originally launched back in 2000. Over the years these chunky compacts have become synonymous with no-nonsense design, fast lenses, and the kinds of physical controls and shooting modes, including RAW options, that enthusiasts...

Bright f21.8-2.8 5x zoom lens; Compact and lightweight - pocketable; 1080p24 video; plus super slomo; Optical viewfinder

Small viewfinder no proximity sensor; Poor continuous shooting performance; Braketing limited to 3 frames; Lacks articulated screen of predecessor; No Wifi or GPS built-in

With the PowerShot G1 X already here, how does the G15 justify its existence?

Slim and well made body; Fast AF and start-up; Excellent video; Very good AWB performance

No parallax correction in viewfinder; Some image processing issues; Chromatic aberration; Price

Canon's PowerShot G series began in 2000 with the launch of the 3.3-million-pixel G1 and for years it was considered vastly superior to most of its competitors in terms of quality, engineering and specification.

As the newest member of Canon's G Series cameras, the Canon G15 does not disappoint. It is an all around excellent point and shoot for anyone ranging from amateurs to seasoned professionals. The 12.1-megapixel sensor paired with the Digic 5 image processor makes for a great combination.

Great image quality; Professional level mode dial with lots of physical buttons; Fast f1.8-f2.8 lens; * button; Solid build

Below average viewfinder; Non-articulating screen will bother some; Some AF hunting in very low light