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Canon G16 vs Canon N Facebook ready

Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon G16 vs Canon N Facebook ready Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Replaced the Canon G15
Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2013
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Canon G16 vs Canon N Facebook ready Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon G16 versus Canon N Facebook ready, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the N Facebook ready (12MP) is very similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and N Facebook ready (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was brought out 4 months later than the N Facebook ready which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the G16 grades versus the N Facebook ready with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 G16 N Facebook ready 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon G16

 N Facebook ready G16 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon G16 and Canon N Facebook ready

 G16 N Facebook ready 
LaunchedNovember 2013August 2013Similar generation

Canon G16 vs Canon N Facebook ready Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 comes with external dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Canon N Facebook ready has proportions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G16 against the N Facebook ready.

Canon G16 vs Canon N Facebook ready size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G16 and N Facebook ready is 85 and 93 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Canon N Facebook ready top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Canon N Facebook ready Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and N Facebook ready.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizing. The G16 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler.

Canon G16 vs Canon N Facebook ready sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography info
Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography info
49
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
22
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography advice
Canon N Facebook ready Street photography advice
58
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others (356 grams)
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G16
Sports photography with Canon N Facebook ready
44
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (360 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography features
Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography features
64
great battery life (360 CIPA)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than others (356g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography advice
Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography advice
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
36
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 as a Vlogging camera
Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than others (356g)
73
pretty wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no mic jack
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Canon G16 vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Canon N Facebook ready
 Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2013-08-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 Digic 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 2248
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD PureColor II G touch
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 lbs) 195g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 200 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $499 $299