Canon G16 vs Nikon S810c

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon G16 and Nikon S810c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and S810c (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and S810c (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was launched 4 months before the S810c and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the G16 scores vs the S810c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 comes with physical 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 S810c has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G16 vs the S810c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and S810c is 85 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and S810c.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G16 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S810c will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.