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Canon G16 Alternatives

The G16 is ranked #6 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a brief analysis of the G16.

12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait48street58sports43travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (356 grams)
lack of phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)

What follows are numerous rivals to the Canon PowerShot G16 sorted by their total rating. You can easily browse a thorough review of every camera or a comparison with the Canon G16 by clicking on the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can press on the icon to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all side by side.

#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP 2/3" 423 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (423 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no headphone port
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#2 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
display is selfie friendly
heavier than competition (399 grams)
lack of phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no headphone port
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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
display is selfie friendly
heavier than competition (392 grams)
lack of phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no headphone port
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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (346 grams)
lack of phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports43travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
better than average battery (455 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
external flash not possible
heavier than competition (384 grams)
lack of phase detect AF
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#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
heavier than competition (294 grams)
lack of phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no headphone port
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#7 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait46street58sports52travel60landscape55vlogging31
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46
better than average battery (270 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (353 grams)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no headphone port
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#8 Pentax MX-1
12MP 1/1.7" 391 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Pentax MX-1 front thumbnailportrait42street65sports43travel61landscape55vlogging33
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46
better than average battery (290 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fairly wide (28mm)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
external flash not possible
heavier than competition (391 grams)
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#9 Leica D-Lux 6
10MP 1/1.7" 298 grams 24-90mm (f1.4-2.3)
Leica D-Lux 6 front thumbnailportrait41street58sports42travel64landscape57vlogging32
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (24-90mm 3.8 x zoom)
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (298 grams)
lack of phase detect AF
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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