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Canon G16 vs Sony W610

Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon G16 vs Sony W610 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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Old Model is Canon G15
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon G16 vs Sony W610 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon G16 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the G16 (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was announced 23 months later than the W610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G16 scores vs the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Sony W610

 G16 W610 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 23 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon G16

 W610 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Sony W610

 G16 W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon G16 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 comes with 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) and the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G16 compared to the W610.

Canon G16 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and W610 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and W610.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G16 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W610 will give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher G16 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G16 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
49
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
29
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G16
Street photography with Sony W610
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (356g)
56
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography information
Sony W610 Sports photography information
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
27
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography info
Sony W610 Travel photography info
64
great battery pack (360 shots)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (356 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors (113g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G16
Landscape photography with Sony W610
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
decently wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging details
Sony W610 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (356g)
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
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Canon G16 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Sony W610
 Canon PowerShot G16Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-25 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT PureColor II G LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 250 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $200