Canon G16 vs Nikon S3300

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon G16 versus Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and S3300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was released 23 months after the S3300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G16 scores versus the S3300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Nikon Coolpix S3300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery and Nikon S3300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G16 has outside dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Nikon S3300 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G16 versus Nikon S3300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G16 and the S3300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and S3300 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and S3300.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G16 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S3300 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G16 will have an advantage in sensor technology.