Canon G16 vs Sony HX9V

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon G16 vs Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and HX9V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was brought out 2 years after the HX9V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G16 scores versus the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G16 vs the HX9V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and HX9V is 85 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and HX9V.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G16 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX9V will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern G16 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.