Canon G16 vs Canon G9 X II

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon G16 versus Canon G9 X II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and G9 X II (20MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and G9 X II (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was introduced 4 years prior to the G9 X II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G16 matches up versus the G9 X II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Canon G9 X II Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 comes with external measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Canon G9 X II has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G16 vs the G9 X II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and G9 X II is 85 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and G9 X II.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G16 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon G9 X II will provide greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older G16 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.