Canon G16 vs Canon SX150 IS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon G16 versus Canon SX150 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Canon. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the SX150 IS (14MP) is fairly close but the G16 (1/1.7") and SX150 IS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was brought out 19 months after the SX150 IS making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G16 scores versus the SX150 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 & Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery & Canon SX150 IS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 provides outer measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Canon SX150 IS has dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G16 compared to the SX150 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and SX150 IS is 85 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and SX150 IS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G16 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX150 IS will render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G16 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.