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Canon G16 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32

Canon G16 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon G15
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon G16 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon G16 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is fairly comparable but the G16 (1/1.7") and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was manufactured 4 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G16 scores vs the SP-565UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 G16 SP-565UZ 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2009Fresher by 60 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Canon G16

 SP-565UZ G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus SP-565UZ

 G16 SP-565UZ 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon G16 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 features outer dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G16 versus the SP-565UZ.

Canon G16 vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and SP-565UZ is 85 and 72 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and SP-565UZ.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G16 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G16 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher G16 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon G16 vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography information
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manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
39
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography information
Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography information
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (356 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography features
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery life (360 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
33
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G16
Travel photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
64
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (356g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography factors
58
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (356g)
24
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Canon G16 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Canon PowerShot G16Olympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G16 Olympus SP-565UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-11-25 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
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 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356g (0.78 lb) 413g (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 30
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 18.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 10.1
DXO Low light rating 230 68
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $400