Canon G16 vs Samsung WB850F

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon G16 and Samsung WB850F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and WB850F (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was announced 23 months after the WB850F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G16 grades vs the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 and Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G16 and Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G16 vs the WB850F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and WB850F is 85 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G16 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer G16 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.