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 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...

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. In combination with the fast 28-140mm F1.8-2.8 lens that makes it a very versatile and pocketable photographic tool that offers almost the same degree of control as much larger DSLRs. The Coolpix P7700 offers an impressive feature set, a longer zoom range than most of its competitors, a fully articulating LCD, and very good photo quality. Unfortunately, it is marred by very slow write times, especially in RAW mode which makes continuous shooting a chore, and really forces you to use the fastest memory cards available for best performance.

Photographers who want DSLR-like controls and build-quality in a pocketable package; Enthusiasts seeking a compact with great image quality at low sensitivities, a plethora of manual controls, an articulating display, and more zoom power than the competition.;

Video shooters or users who cannot live without an articulated screen; Photographers who will shooting RAW files continuously and don't want to wait to take the next photo. And, of course, optical viewfinder lovers.;

Although the PowerShot G15 is a good camera, reluctantly we're getting off the small-chip G-series merry-go-round – especially at its list price of $499.

Bright f/1.8-f/2.8 5x zoom; Quality stills and videos; Excellent image stabilization system

Better alternatives available; Pokes along in RAW; Very noisy at high ISOs

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 the newest addition to the G series of Canon, is an advanced point and shoot camera that is just full of surprises. It improves on many things when compared to the G12, at least on paper and we wonder if that actually translates into any real world performance.

Fast f/1.8-2.8 lens; Fast and accurate AF system reminiscent of Canon DSLRs; 1 cm minimum focussing distance for macro shots

Bulky design; Small 1/1.7-inch sensor; No bendable flash

Camera lacks many features that you can find on other cameras for half the price.

Good quality; Semi pro features; Good focusing

Read these below; A camera with lack of punch