Canon G16 vs Canon S120

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon G16 and Canon S120, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the S120 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/1.7").

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The G16 was revealed about the same time to the S120 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G16 matches up versus the S120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 & Canon PowerShot S120. The full galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery & Canon S120 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon G16 comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Canon S120 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G16 against the S120.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and S120 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and S120.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images although you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.