Canon G16 vs Nikon P310

Its time to look much closer at the Canon G16 and Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and P310 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and P310 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The G16 was launched 18 months after the P310 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G16 matches up vs the P310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Nikon Coolpix P310. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Nikon P310 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G16 has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Nikon P310 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G16 and the P310.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and P310 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and P310.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G16 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon P310 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern G16 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.