Canon G16 vs Nikon S30
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
33 Features
18 Overall
27
Canon G16 vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Succeeded the Canon G15
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2012
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes Canon G16 vs Nikon S30 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Photography Glossary Canon G16 vs Nikon S30 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Nikon S30
| G16 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2013 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 23 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Canon G16
| S30 | G16 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G16 and Nikon S30
| G16 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Canon G16 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Canon G16 and Nikon S30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Canon G16 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
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.
Canon G16 vs Nikon S30 Screen and ViewFinder
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsStreet Comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsSports Comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banTravel Comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneLandscape Comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesVlogging Comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
Canon G16 vs Nikon S30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G16 | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G16 | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-11-25 | 2012-02-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 6 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 80% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 1.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 356 grams (0.78 lbs) | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 54 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 230 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery model | NB-10L | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $499 | $119 |