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Canon G16 vs Sony S930

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon G16 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon G16 vs Sony S930 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Sony S930

 G16 S930 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2009Newer by 60 months
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution922k112kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Canon G16

 S930 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Sony S930

 G16 S930 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon G16 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon G16 vs Sony S930 size comparison

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

Canon G16 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon G16 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography factors
Sony S930 Portrait photography factors
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 as a Street photography camera
Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than average (356g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography information
Sony S930 Sports photography information
43
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (360 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography information
Sony S930 Travel photography information
64
good battery (360 shots)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than average (356 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography details
Sony S930 Landscape photography details
58
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging details
Sony S930 Vlogging details
33
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
heavier than average (356g)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (320 x 240 pixels)
no microphone support
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Canon G16 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Sony S930
 Canon PowerShot G16Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot G16 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.4"
Display resolution 922k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356 grams (0.78 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 230 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $499 $219