Canon G16 vs Sony W730

Let's examine more closely at the Canon G16 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was revealed 11 months later than the W730 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G16 scores vs the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G16 versus the W730.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and W730 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and W730.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G16 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W730 will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G16 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.