Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
- Released November 2013
- Earlier Model is Canon G15
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2012

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon G16 and Olympus TG-320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly close but the G16 (1/1.7") and TG-320 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

The G16 was announced 23 months after the TG-320 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G16 grades versus the TG-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 & Olympus TG-320. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus TG-320
G16 | TG-320 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 23 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon G16
TG-320 | G16 |
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Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus TG-320
G16 | TG-320 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Canon G16 and Olympus TG-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G16 compared to the TG-320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and TG-320 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and TG-320.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G16 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-320 will result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern G16 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G16 | Olympus TG-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G16 | Olympus TG-320 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-11-25 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 6 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 356 grams (0.78 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | 150 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-10L | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $499 | $0 |