Canon G16 vs Sony A7c

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon G16 and Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and A7c (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The G16 was manufactured 7 years before the A7c and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G16 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the G16 matches up against the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G16 comes with exterior 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 Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Canon G16 and Sony A7c in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G16 against the A7c.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and A7c is 85 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and A7c.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G16 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7c will result in greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older G16 will be behind in sensor innovation.