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Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000 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
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Older Model is Canon G15
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 9000
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Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus 9000

 G16 9000 
ReleasedNovember 2013May 2009Fresher by 56 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Canon G16

 9000 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus 9000

 G16 9000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

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

Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography info
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography info
49
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (356 grams)
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography features
Olympus 9000 Sports photography features
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (360 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G16
Travel photography with Olympus 9000
64
good battery life (360 CIPA)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (356 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (225g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
58
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (360 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging information
Olympus 9000 Vlogging information
33
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition (356g)
27
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
heavier than competitors (225 grams)
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Canon G16 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Olympus 9000
 Canon PowerShot G16Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G16 Olympus Stylus 9000
Also called as - mju 9000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-25 2009-05-14
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 surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 lbs) 225g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $499 $300