Canon G16 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon G16 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was revealed 16 months after the Galaxy Camera 3G making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G16 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The full galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G16 features outer dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G16 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 85 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G16 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger G16 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.