Canon G16 vs Olympus XZ-10

Its time to look much closer at the Canon G16 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the G16 (1/1.7") and XZ-10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was manufactured 10 months after the XZ-10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G16 scores against the XZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The entire galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G16 offers outer 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 XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G16 compared to the XZ-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and XZ-10 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and XZ-10.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The G16 contains the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The more modern G16 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.