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Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200 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
  • Announced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon G15
Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and S6200 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and S6200 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The G16 was revealed 2 years later than the S6200 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G16 matches up versus the S6200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Nikon S6200

 G16 S6200 
IntroducedNovember 2013August 2011Fresher by 28 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Canon G16

 S6200 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Nikon S6200

 G16 S6200 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G16 enjoys external dimensions 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 S6200 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G16 vs the S6200.

Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and S6200 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and S6200.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon S6200 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger G16 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G16
Portrait photography with Nikon S6200
48
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6200 as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (356g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography advice
Nikon S6200 Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (360 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G16
Travel photography with Nikon S6200
64
great battery (360 shots)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competitors (356 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
70
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S6200 as a Landscape photography camera
58
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
43
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging information
Nikon S6200 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competitors (356g)
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Nikon S6200
 Canon PowerShot G16Nikon Coolpix S6200
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot G16 Nikon Coolpix S6200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.2-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 160g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 250 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $499 $229