Canon ELPH 180 vs Canon G16

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 180 versus Canon G16, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Canon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and G16 (12MP) and the ELPH 180 (1/2.3") and G16 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 180 was brought out 2 years after the G16 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 180 being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon G16 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 180 matches up against the G16 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Canon PowerShot G16. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Canon G16 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 180 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Canon G16 has proportions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 180 against the G16.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and G16 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 180 and G16.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 180 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon ELPH 180 will give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 180 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.