Canon G16 vs Pentax E90

Lets take a closer look at the Canon G16 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the G16 (1/1.7") and E90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was released 3 years later than the E90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G16 scores against the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G16 comes with external 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 Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 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. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G16 compared to the E90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and E90 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and E90.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G16 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon G16 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer G16 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.