Canon G16 vs Canon SX610 HS

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon G16 vs Canon SX610 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and SX610 HS (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was introduced 13 months prior to the SX610 HS making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G16 matches up versus the SX610 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 & Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery & Canon SX610 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon G16 provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Canon SX610 HS has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G16 vs Canon SX610 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G16 and the SX610 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and SX610 HS is 85 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and SX610 HS.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G16 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX610 HS will show more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older G16 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.