Canon A810 vs Canon G16

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon A810 and Canon G16, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and G16 (12MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and G16 (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A810 was revealed 21 months earlier than the G16 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the A810 scores vs the G16 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 and Canon PowerShot G16. The full galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Canon G16 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A810 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Canon G16 has sizing of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A810 and Canon G16 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A810 and the G16.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and G16 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and G16.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A810 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon A810 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A810 is going to be behind in sensor technology.