Canon G16 vs Olympus SH-3

Here, we are looking at the Canon G16 and Olympus SH-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and SH-3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was brought out 3 years earlier than the SH-3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G16 scores vs the SH-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G16 has got outside 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 SH-3 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).

Take a look at the Canon G16 and Olympus SH-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G16 versus the SH-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and SH-3 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and SH-3.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G16 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-3 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older G16 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.