Canon G16 vs Nikon S30

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon G16 and Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the S30 (10MP) is very similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and S30 (1/3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was revealed 23 months later than the S30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G16 matches up versus the S30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 & Nikon Coolpix S30. The full galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon G16 has outside measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Nikon S30 has sizing of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G16 vs the S30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and S30 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and S30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G16 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G16 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger G16 will have an edge in sensor tech.