Canon A3300 IS vs Canon G16

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Canon PowerShot G16. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Canon G16 Gallery.

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.

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

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.