Canon G16 vs Nikon S100

Below, we will be looking at the Canon G16 vs Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and S100 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and S100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was manufactured 2 years later than the S100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G16 scores vs the S100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G16 & Nikon Coolpix S100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery & Nikon S100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 has got outside 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) whilst the Nikon S100 has dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G16 and the S100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and S100 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and S100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G16 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S100 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern G16 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.