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)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
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)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
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
#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
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
#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
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
#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
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)
#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
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
#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
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
#7 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
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
#8 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
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)
#9 Leica D-Lux 6
10MP
1/1.7"
298 grams
24-90mm (f1.4-2.3)
Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
60 Overall
45
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)