The Canon PowerShot G15 has had a lot of time to ponder its market position. It's been two whole years since the launch of the previous G12 model, and it's used that time wisely - the G15 is smaller, sports a new design and simultaneously crams in a far brighter aperture f/1.8-2.8 28-140mm...

Wide aperture throughout zoom range is impressive; smaller than predecessor; great image quality straight from camera; raw capture; impressive autofocus in all lighting conditions; excellent stabilisation system

Expensive; bulky; shorter zoom than some competitors; 85 per cent field-of-view in viewfinder is limiting and there's zero focus or settings feedback to the eye; high ISO settings still aren't all that; occasional "black out" issue

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.

I had been waiting for an update to G12 and Canon hit a bulls eye with this camera. One could argue about G1X etc but I was looking for not just something more portable and handy for the situations when I did not want to lug my DSLR equipment around but something which would provide me with all the...

Fast/accurate auto-focus; Good Image Quality; Good Image Stabilization; Good in Low Light; Great Zoom; Large Clear LCD; Short Lag Time

The Canon PowerShot G15 is a new premium compact camera aimed at the DSLR owner looking for a backup model or the enthusiast who wants DSLR functionality without the added size and weight.

Canon was right to keep the PowerShot G1 X in play when it shipped the G15, as despite their common heritage they're fairly dissimilar cameras.

Redesigned top plate; Colour reproduction; Professional features; Movie performance

Expensive in its field; Some wind noise on movies; Fixed screen

The Canon Powershot G15 is a well-refined product and a joy to use. It is very quick and responsive in operation, built like a tank and offers the most external controls in its class.

Good low-ISO image detail and reliable metering; Versatile; sharp and fast 28-140mm F1.8-2.8 lens; Good balance between noise reduction and detail retention at higher ISOs; Fast and responsive operation; Very pocketable format; Fast and reliable AF system; Very effective Image Stabilization system,...

Exposure compensation dial does not work in video mode (but you can set exposure compensation using the AEL button when the mode dial is set to movie; No swivel screen (vs predecessor and some competitors; No automated panorama mode (only stitch-assist; HDR mode only works well with the camera on a...

Canon's new PowerShot G15 replaces the popular G12 and is the second G-series model released this year (although the G1X's large sensor puts it in a different class). We're not sure why Canon skipped the intervening numbers but the latest iteration maintains the same basic design and handling...

The PowerShot G15 is the latest advanced serious compact camera from Canon. Daniel Bell reviews.

Fast f/1.8-2.8 lens; Full 1080p HD video recording; 10 fps continuous shooting at full resolution; Much improved screen resolution; 1cm minimum focusing distance; Excellent image quality; Images are usable throughout the ISO range; Plenty of creativity modes

Some may have preferred the articulating screen that the; Using the optical viewfinder may be a little uncomfortable for some; Price puts it up there with mirrorless cameras and entry-level DSLRs

After quite a significant waiting period, the Canon G12 has finally been upgraded in the shape of the 12.1 million pixel Canon PowerShot G15, unveiled at Photokina 2012 . At first glance, the Canon G15 looks pretty similar to the Powershot G12, but there are a few significant differences.

At first glance, the Canon G15 looks pretty similar to the Powershot G12, but there are a few significant differences. The most notable of these is the stacked or overlapping dials on the top that enable both the mode dial and the exposure compensation dial to be squeezed on to the right side of the...