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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon G16

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot G16 front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon G16 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Old Model is Canon G15
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon G16 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A3300 IS versus Canon G16, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and G16 (12MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and G16 (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A3300 IS was brought out 3 years earlier than the G16 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3300 IS matches up vs the G16 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Canon G16

 A3300 IS G16 

Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Canon A3300 IS

 G16 A3300 IS 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2011More modern by 35 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Canon G16

 A3300 IS G16 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon G16 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon G16 has dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS against the G16.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon G16 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and G16 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon G16 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon G16 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and G16.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3300 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon A3300 IS will give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon G16 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon G16 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon G16 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Canon G16
34
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography features
Canon G16 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (356g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon G16 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (360 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon G16 as a Travel photography camera
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
better than average battery (360 per charge)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than average in class (356 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon G16 Landscape photography advice
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
58
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging features
Canon G16 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
33
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (356g)
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon G16 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Canon G16
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISCanon PowerShot G16
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Canon PowerShot G16
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-11-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 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 area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 356 gr (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 230
Other
Battery life 230 images 360 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NB-10L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $200 $499