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Canon G16 vs Leica C

Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Leica C front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45

Canon G16 vs Leica C 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
  • Announced November 2013
  • Superseded the Canon G15
Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Introduced September 2013
  • Other Name is Typ112
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Canon G16 vs Leica C Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon G16 versus Leica C, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Leica. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the C (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/1.7").

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The G16 was unveiled 3 months after the C which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G16 scores vs the C with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Leica C

 G16 C 
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon G16

 C G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Leica C

 G16 C 
IntroducedNovember 2013September 2013Similar generation
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon G16 vs Leica C Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G16 provides outer measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Leica C has sizing of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G16 and the C.

Canon G16 vs Leica C size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and C is 85 and 92 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Leica C top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Leica C Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and C.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures although you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Canon G16 vs Leica C sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Leica C Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Leica C Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography details
Leica C Portrait photography details
49
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
42
focusing manually
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography features
Leica C Street photography features
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (356 grams)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G16
Sports photography with Leica C
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (360 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography factors
Leica C Travel photography factors
64
great battery pack (360 shots)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competitors in class (356 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
64
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography highlights
Leica C Landscape photography highlights
58
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging details
Leica C Vlogging details
33
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (356 grams)
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Canon G16 vs Leica C Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Leica C
 Canon PowerShot G16Leica C
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot G16 Leica C
Also referred to as - Typ112
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2013-09-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
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 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 80% 1%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 356 gr (0.78 lbs) 195 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 250 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $499 $1,299