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Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300

Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300 Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon G15
FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix T305
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Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the T300 (14MP) is very comparable but the G16 (1/1.7") and T300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was brought out 2 years after the T300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G16 scores versus the T300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the FujiFilm T300

 G16 T300 
LaunchedNovember 2013July 2011Newer by 29 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Canon G16

 T300 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and FujiFilm T300

 G16 T300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G16 offers outside measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the FujiFilm T300 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G16 vs the T300.

Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and T300 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and T300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G16 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the FujiFilm T300 will provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer G16 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm T300 as a Portrait photography camera
49
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography highlights
FujiFilm T300 Street photography highlights
58
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (356g)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography details
FujiFilm T300 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (360 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (180 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography features
FujiFilm T300 Travel photography features
64
better than average battery (360 per charge)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competitors (356g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery (180 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm T300 as a Landscape photography camera
58
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
36
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery (180 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm T300 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (356g)
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon G16 vs FujiFilm T300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and FujiFilm T300
 Canon PowerShot G16FujiFilm FinePix T300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot G16 FujiFilm FinePix T300
Also referred to as - FinePix T305
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-25 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 151g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 180 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $499 $250