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Canon G16 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Canon G16 vs Pentax RS1500 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 RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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Canon G16 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon G16 and Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and RS1500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was released 2 years after the RS1500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G16 matches up versus the RS1500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Pentax RS1500

 G16 RS1500 
RevealedNovember 2013March 2011More modern by 33 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Canon G16

 RS1500 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Pentax RS1500

 G16 RS1500 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon G16 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. 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 Pentax RS1500 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G16 vs the RS1500.

Canon G16 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and RS1500 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and RS1500.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G16 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax RS1500 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent G16 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G16 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography advice
49
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
35
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography info
Pentax RS1500 Street photography info
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (356 grams)
54
environment proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
37
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G16
Travel photography with Pentax RS1500
64
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (356g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
67
environment proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography information
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography information
58
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition (356 grams)
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon G16 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Pentax RS1500
 Canon PowerShot G16Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot G16 Pentax Optio RS1500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-25 2011-03-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
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
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356 grams (0.78 pounds) 157 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $499 $150