Canon 1D vs Canon G16

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon 1D versus Canon G16, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and G16 (12MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and G16 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The 1D was introduced 13 years before the G16 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Canon G16 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 1D scores against the G16 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D and Canon PowerShot G16. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D Gallery and Canon G16 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1D has got external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Canon G16 has sizing of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1D versus Canon G16 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1D vs the G16.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D and G16 is 50 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D and G16.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G16 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 1D will be behind in sensor innovation.