Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-320

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.

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.

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.

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

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.