Canon G16 vs Sony H20

The following is a complete overview of the Canon G16 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the G16 (1/1.7") and H20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was brought out 4 years after the H20 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G16 grades vs the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 has got outer 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 Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the G16 versus the H20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and H20 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and H20.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G16 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon G16 will give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher G16 should have an edge in sensor innovation.