Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the SD4000 IS (10MP) is very similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and SD4000 IS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was announced 3 years after the SD4000 IS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G16 scores versus the SD4000 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 & Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery & Canon SD4000 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 features outside dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Canon SD4000 IS has measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G16 compared to the SD4000 IS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and SD4000 IS is 85 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and SD4000 IS.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G16 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G16 will offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher G16 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.