Canon G16 vs Canon S100

The following is a in depth review of the Canon G16 and Canon S100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the S100 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The G16 was released 24 months after the S100 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the G16 scores vs the S100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 & Canon PowerShot S100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery & Canon S100 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G16 has external measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Canon S100 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G16 against the S100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and S100 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and S100.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent G16 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.