Canon G16 vs Nikon A900

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon G16 vs Nikon A900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and A900 (20MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and A900 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was launched 3 years earlier than the A900 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the G16 matches up versus the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G16 and Nikon Coolpix A900. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Nikon A900 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 has external measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Nikon A900 has dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G16 vs the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and A900 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and A900.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G16 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon A900 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged G16 will be behind in sensor innovation.