Canon G16 vs Nikon S6200

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G16 and Nikon Coolpix S6200. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery and Nikon S6200 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.