Canon G16 vs Nikon A1000

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon G16 and Nikon A1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and A1000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was announced 6 years prior to the A1000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G16 grades versus the A1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The whole galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G16 offers external 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 Nikon A1000 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G16 against the A1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and A1000 is 85 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and A1000.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G16 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon A1000 will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged G16 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.