Canon G16 vs Nikon S6500

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon G16 vs Nikon S6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and S6500 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was launched 11 months later than the S6500 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G16 matches up versus the S6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 offers exterior measurements 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 S6500 has dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G16 compared to the S6500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and S6500 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and S6500.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S6500 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher G16 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.