Canon G16 vs Nikon L21

Here is a complete review of the Canon G16 and Nikon L21, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and L21 (8MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and L21 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was launched 3 years later than the L21 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G16 scores against the L21 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 and Nikon Coolpix L21. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Nikon L21 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Nikon L21 has dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G16 against the L21.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and L21 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and L21.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G16 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger G16 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.