Canon G16 vs Sony HX80

Lets look much closer at the Canon G16 and Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and HX80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the HX80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G16 grades versus the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G16 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 features outside dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G16 compared to the HX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and HX80 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G16 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX80 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged G16 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.