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Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon G15
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively close but the G16 (1/1.7") and FH6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was revealed 23 months later than the FH6 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the G16 matches up against the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Panasonic FH6

 G16 FH6 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2012Fresher by 23 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Canon G16

 FH6 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Panasonic FH6

 G16 FH6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 offers outer 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) and the Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G16 against the FH6.

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and FH6 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and FH6.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G16 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent G16 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography highlights
49
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G16
Street photography with Panasonic FH6
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (356g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (360 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography information
64
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition in class (356g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
71
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography highlights
58
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (356g)
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Panasonic FH6
 Canon PowerShot G16Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-25 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
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 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356 gr (0.78 lb) 119 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 images 280 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $499 $129