Canon G16 vs Nikon S31

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon G16 vs Nikon S31, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the S31 (10MP) is very similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and S31 (1/2.9") offer totally different sensor size.

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The G16 was launched 6 months after the S31 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G16 scores versus the S31 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Nikon Coolpix S31. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Nikon S31 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 offers external measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G16 versus the S31.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and S31 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and S31.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G16 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon G16 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.