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Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Older Model is Canon G15
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The G16 was launched 5 months after the MX-1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G16 matches up against the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Pentax MX-1

 G16 MX-1 
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Canon G16

 MX-1 G16 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon G16 and Pentax MX-1

 G16 MX-1 
LaunchedNovember 2013July 2013Same age
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 enjoys 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) while the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G16 vs the MX-1.

Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and MX-1 is 85 and 84 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and MX-1.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images though you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography information
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography information
49
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
42
focusing manually
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Street photography highlights
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than average (356g)
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (360 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (290 CIPA)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Travel photography camera
64
good battery power (360 shots)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than average (356 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
61
better than average battery pack (290 per charge)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (391g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G16
Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
58
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
55
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (290 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G16
Vlogging with Pentax MX-1
33
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average (356g)
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (391g)
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Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Pentax MX-1
 Canon PowerShot G16Pentax MX-1
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot G16 Pentax MX-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-25 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 391g (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 49
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 11.3
DXO Low light rating 230 208
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 290 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L D-Li-106
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 1 1
Launch cost $499 $400