Canon G16 vs Pentax Q10

Let's look more in depth at the Canon G16 vs Pentax Q10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the G16 (1/1.7") and Q10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The G16 was launched 15 months later than the Q10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G16 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G16 matches up vs the Q10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 and Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G16 vs the Q10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and Q10 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and Q10.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The G16 has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The fresher G16 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.