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Canon A1300 vs Canon G16

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Canon PowerShot G16 front
Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47

Canon A1300 vs Canon G16 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Replaced the Canon G15
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Canon A1300 vs Canon G16 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon A1300 versus Canon G16, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and G16 (12MP) and the A1300 (1/2.3") and G16 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The A1300 was unveiled 21 months before the G16 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1300 grades versus the G16 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon G16

 A1300 G16 

Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Canon A1300

 G16 A1300 
IntroducedNovember 2013February 2012Newer by 21 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Canon G16

 A1300 G16 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A1300 vs Canon G16 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon G16 has measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A1300 compared to the G16.

Canon A1300 vs Canon G16 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and G16 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Canon G16 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon G16 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and G16.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A1300 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon A1300 will resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A1300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1300 vs Canon G16 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon G16 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Canon G16 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography highlights
Canon G16 Portrait photography highlights
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography features
Canon G16 Street photography features
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (356g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1300
Sports photography with Canon G16
33
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (360 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1300
Travel photography with Canon G16
65
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
good battery pack (360 shots)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (356 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography highlights
Canon G16 Landscape photography highlights
33
really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
58
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging highlights
Canon G16 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
33
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (356 grams)
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Canon A1300 vs Canon G16 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Canon G16
 Canon PowerShot A1300Canon PowerShot G16
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Canon PowerShot G16
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2013-11-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 pounds) 356g (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 230
Other
Battery life 220 shots 360 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-10L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $119 $499