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Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Old Model is Canon G15
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and PX (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and PX (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was revealed 2 years after the PX which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G16 grades against the PX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Ricoh PX

 G16 PX 
IntroducedNovember 2013August 2011Newer by 28 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Canon G16

 PX G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Ricoh PX

 G16 PX 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 provides exterior 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 Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G16 versus the PX.

Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and PX is 85 and 95 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and PX.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G16 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh PX will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer G16 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography details
Ricoh PX Portrait photography details
48
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography information
Ricoh PX Street photography information
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (356g)
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G16
Sports photography with Ricoh PX
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G16
Travel photography with Ricoh PX
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better than average battery pack (360 shots)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition in class (356g)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
68
weather proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
58
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
47
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh PX Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (356g)
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Canon G16 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Ricoh PX
 Canon PowerShot G16Ricoh PX
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Ricoh PX
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 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 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" 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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $499 $329