Canon G16 vs Fujifilm JX550

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon G16 and Fujifilm JX550, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was announced 23 months after the Fujifilm JX550 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the G16 scores against the Fujifilm JX550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 and Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The whole galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX550 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Canon G16 and Fujifilm JX550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G16 compared to the Fujifilm JX550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and Fujifilm JX550 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and Fujifilm JX550.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G16 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm JX550 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G16 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.