Canon G16 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon G16 versus Fujifilm F500 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was revealed 2 years later than the Fujifilm F500 EXR and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G16 grades against the Fujifilm F500 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The full galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 features exterior 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) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Canon G16 versus Fujifilm F500 EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G16 against the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 85 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger G16 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.