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Canon G16 vs Nikon S4300

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Canon G16 vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Old Model is Canon G15
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon G16 vs Nikon S4300 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon G16 versus Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and S4300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was manufactured 23 months later than the S4300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the G16 matches up vs the S4300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Nikon S4300

 G16 S4300 
LaunchedNovember 2013February 2012More recent by 23 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon G16

 S4300 G16 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon G16 and Nikon S4300

 G16 S4300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon G16 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 enjoys external dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Nikon S4300 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G16 and the S4300.

Canon G16 vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and S4300 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and S4300.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G16 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S4300 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger G16 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon G16 vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S4300 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G16
Street photography with Nikon S4300
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has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (356 grams)
67
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
lighter than competition (139 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography information
Nikon S4300 Sports photography information
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has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (360 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S4300 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery life (360 per charge)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (356 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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lighter than competition (139g)
has touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S4300 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (180 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S4300 Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (356 grams)
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really wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (139g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Canon G16 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Nikon S4300
 Canon PowerShot G16Nikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Nikon Coolpix S4300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-25 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 356g (0.78 lb) 139g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 180 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $499 $119