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Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410 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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Old Model is Canon G15
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and VH-410 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was released 16 months later than the VH-410 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G16 matches up against the VH-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Olympus VH-410

 G16 VH-410 
AnnouncedNovember 2013August 2012Fresher by 16 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon G16

 VH-410 G16 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon G16 and Olympus VH-410

 G16 VH-410 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 has outside measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G16 vs the VH-410.

Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and VH-410 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and VH-410.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G16 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus VH-410 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer G16 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G16
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
49
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
35
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography features
Olympus VH-410 Street photography features
58
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (356 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G16
Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
44
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography information
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography information
64
better than average battery (360 per charge)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (356 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
43
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging details
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging details
33
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
heavier than competition (356g)
33
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon G16 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Olympus VH-410
 Canon PowerShot G16Olympus VH-410
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Olympus VH-410
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-25 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $499 $186