Canon G16 vs Nikon S3100

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon G16 and Nikon S3100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the S3100 (14MP) is fairly close but the G16 (1/1.7") and S3100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was brought out 2 years after the S3100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G16 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S3100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the G16 scores vs the S3100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 and Nikon Coolpix S3100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery and Nikon S3100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon G16 has outer 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) while the Nikon S3100 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G16 and Nikon S3100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G16 vs the S3100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and S3100 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and S3100.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G16 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S3100 will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G16 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.