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Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS

Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Older Model is Canon G15
Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
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Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 G16 SD4000 IS 
IntroducedNovember 2013August 2010More modern by 41 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon G16

 SD4000 IS G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Canon SD4000 IS

 G16 SD4000 IS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS Physical Comparison

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.

Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS size comparison

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

Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography advice
Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography advice
49
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 as a Street photography camera
Canon SD4000 IS as a Street photography camera
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (356 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G16
Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (360 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography advice
Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography advice
64
good battery power (360 shots)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (356 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SD4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
41
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 as a Vlogging camera
Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (356 grams)
32
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Canon G16 vs Canon SD4000 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Canon SD4000 IS
 Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot G16 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
Also called as - IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2010-08-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 Digic 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-105mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.0-5.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2500s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356 grams (0.78 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots One One
Retail price $499 $300