Canon G16 vs Canon G7 X MII

Below is a thorough review of the Canon G16 and Canon G7 X MII, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and G7 X MII (20MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and G7 X MII (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was brought out 3 years before the G7 X MII and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G16 being a Compact camera and the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the G16 grades versus the G7 X MII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery and Canon G7 X MII Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Canon G7 X MII has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G16 and Canon G7 X MII in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G16 against the G7 X MII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and G7 X MII is 85 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and G7 X MII.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G16 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon G7 X MII will resolve extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older G16 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.