Canon G16 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon G16 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The G16 was announced 22 months after the SZ-31MR iHS making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G16 matches up vs the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G16 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the G16 against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and SZ-31MR iHS is 85 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G16 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern G16 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.