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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Canon G16
(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
Olympus TG-320
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus TG-320

 G16 TG-320 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2012Newer by 23 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon G16

 TG-320 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus TG-320

 G16 TG-320 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
48
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography details
Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (356g)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G16
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
64
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (356g)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
58
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (150 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (356g)
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot G16Olympus TG-320
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