Canon G16 vs Canon SX170 IS

Lets look much closer at the Canon G16 vs Canon SX170 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and SX170 IS (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and SX170 IS (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was introduced 4 months later than the SX170 IS and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G16 matches up against the SX170 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 & Canon PowerShot SX170 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery & Canon SX170 IS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 provides external measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Canon SX170 IS has proportions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G16 and the SX170 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and SX170 IS is 85 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and SX170 IS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX170 IS will render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.