Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is pretty close but the G16 (1/1.7") and 9000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was announced 4 years later than the 9000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G16 grades against the 9000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 has external measurements 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 Olympus 9000 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G16 against the 9000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and 9000 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and 9000.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The G16 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern G16 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.