Canon G16 vs Sony TX100V

Let's look more closely at the Canon G16 versus Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and TX100V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G16 was revealed 2 years after the TX100V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon G16 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G16 grades vs the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 offers outside measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G16 vs the TX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and TX100V is 85 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and TX100V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G16 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX100V will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger G16 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.