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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
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Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Superseded the Canon G15
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon G16 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very close but the G16 (1/1.7") and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G16 was revealed 5 months after the TG-2 iHS and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the G16 matches up against the TG-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 G16 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Display resolution922k610kClearer display (+312k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon G16

		

		

			
 TG-2 iHS G16 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 G16 TG-2 iHS 
AnnouncedNovember 2013June 2013Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G16 provides outside 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-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G16 vs the TG-2 iHS.
Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and TG-2 iHS is 85 and 91 respectively.
Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and TG-2 iHS.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The G16 comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler.
	
			Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon G16 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography details
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 has manual focus
 above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 features face detection focus
 saves RAW files
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
27
 comes with face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon G16
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
58
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 heavier than competitors in class (356g)
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon G16 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography info
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (360 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 no phase detect auto focus
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery (350 CIPA)
 low fps (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon G16 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography info
64
 better than average battery (360 CIPA)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 heavier than competitors in class (356g)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
68
 better than average battery (350 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon G16 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography factors
58
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 better than average battery (360 shots)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
46
 fairly wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 better than average battery (350 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon G16 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging information
33
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic port
 heavier than competitors in class (356g)
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 does not have microphone socket
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Canon G16 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot G16Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-11-25 2013-06-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 356g (0.78 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 350 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $499 $380