Canon G16 vs Olympus SH-1

Lets take a closer look at the Canon G16 versus Olympus SH-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and SH-1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was launched 4 months earlier than the SH-1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G16 grades vs the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G16 has outside 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 SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G16 versus the SH-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and SH-1 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and SH-1.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SH-1 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.