Canon G16 vs Nikon S8200

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon G16 vs Nikon S8200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and S8200 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The G16 was released 2 years later than the S8200 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G16 grades vs the S8200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon G16 comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G16 compared to the S8200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and S8200 is 85 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and S8200.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G16 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S8200 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger G16 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.