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Canon G16 vs Sony S2000

Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon G16 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon G15
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon G16 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon G16 vs Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is fairly similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and S2000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was revealed 3 years after the S2000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the G16 grades vs the S2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Sony S2000

 G16 S2000 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 48 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon G16

 S2000 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Sony S2000

 G16 S2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon G16 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 offers physical measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G16 against the S2000.

Canon G16 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and S2000 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and S2000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G16 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon G16 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G16 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G16 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography features
Sony S2000 Portrait photography features
49
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G16
Street photography with Sony S2000
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (356g)
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography details
Sony S2000 Sports photography details
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography info
Sony S2000 Travel photography info
64
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than others in class (356g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography details
Sony S2000 Landscape photography details
58
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (356g)
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Canon G16 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Sony S2000
 Canon PowerShot G16Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356 grams (0.78 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $499 $225