Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G16

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G16, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the G16 (12MP) is very comparable but the A3200 IS (1/2.3") and G16 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3200 IS was introduced 3 years before the G16 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A3200 IS matches up versus the G16 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Canon PowerShot G16. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Canon G16 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon G16 has dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

See the Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G16 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS against the G16.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and G16 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and G16.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A3200 IS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon A3200 IS will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older A3200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.