Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-810

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon G16 and Olympus TG-810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively close but the G16 (1/1.7") and TG-810 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was released 2 years later than the TG-810 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G16 matches up against the TG-810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G16 & Olympus TG-810. The complete galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G16 compared to the TG-810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and TG-810 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and TG-810.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G16 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-810 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer G16 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.