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Canon G16 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon G16 vs Olympus 7000 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
  • Announced November 2013
  • Superseded the Canon G15
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
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Canon G16 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon G16 versus Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is very similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and 7000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was brought out 4 years later than the 7000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G16 scores versus the 7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus 7000

 G16 7000 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2009More recent by 60 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon G16

 7000 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus 7000

 G16 7000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon G16 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G16 has physical measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G16 and the 7000.

Canon G16 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and 7000 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and 7000.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The G16 features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The newer G16 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G16 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G16
Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
48
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G16
Street photography with Olympus 7000
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (356g)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography factors
Olympus 7000 Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (360 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography details
Olympus 7000 Travel photography details
64
great battery pack (360 shots)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition in class (356 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
55
has built in flash
great zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography features
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography features
58
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
32
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging information
Olympus 7000 Vlogging information
33
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (356g)
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon G16 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Olympus 7000
 Canon PowerShot G16Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Olympus Stylus 7000
Also referred to as - mju 7000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 lb) 172g (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $499 $280