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Canon G16 vs Canon SX240 HS

Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon G16 vs Canon SX240 HS 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
  • Replaced the Canon G15
Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX260 HS
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Canon G16 vs Canon SX240 HS Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon G16 versus Canon SX240 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is pretty comparable but the G16 (1/1.7") and SX240 HS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was manufactured 22 months later than the SX240 HS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G16 grades vs the SX240 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 G16 SX240 HS 
LaunchedNovember 2013February 2012More recent by 22 months
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Canon G16

          

          

            
 SX240 HS G16 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon G16 and Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 G16 SX240 HS 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon G16 vs Canon SX240 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 has got external measurements 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 SX240 HS has proportions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Canon G16 versus Canon SX240 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G16 versus the SX240 HS.
Canon G16 vs Canon SX240 HS size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and SX240 HS is 85 and 91 respectively.
Canon G16 vs Canon SX240 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon G16 vs Canon SX240 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and SX240 HS.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The G16 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The younger G16 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

            Canon G16 vs Canon SX240 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon G16 vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon G16 vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon G16
Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
48
 has manual focus
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 supports face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
37
 focusing manually
 provides face detect focusing
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon G16 Street photography factors
Canon SX240 HS Street photography factors
58
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
 heavier than competition in class (356 grams)
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon G16
Sports photography with Canon SX240 HS
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (360 shots)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect autofocus
36
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (230 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon G16 Travel photography information
Canon SX240 HS Travel photography information
64
 better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 heavier than competition in class (356 grams)
 MP count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
61
 lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 terrible battery power (230 per charge)
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon G16 Landscape photography advice
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography advice
58
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 better than average battery power (360 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
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 focusing manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 terrible battery power (230 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon G16
Vlogging with Canon SX240 HS
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic support
 heavier than competition in class (356 grams)
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 missing microphone port
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Canon G16 vs Canon SX240 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Canon SX240 HS
 Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot G16 Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-25 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 Digic 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 224g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 230 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $499 $0