Canon G16 vs Sony S930

Lets look more in depth at the Canon G16 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very comparable but the G16 (1/1.7") and S930 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The G16 was brought out 4 years after the S930 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G16 grades vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G16 compared to the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and S930 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and S930.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G16 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon G16 will show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G16 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.