Canon G16 vs Sony RX100

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon G16 versus Sony RX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and RX100 (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was unveiled 16 months later than the RX100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon G16 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G16 matches up versus the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon G16 has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the G16 vs the RX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and RX100 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and RX100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G16 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger G16 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.