Canon G16 vs Sony WX150

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon G16 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was announced 22 months after the WX150 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G16 matches up vs the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G16 enjoys exterior dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Canon G16 and Sony WX150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G16 compared to the WX150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and WX150 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and WX150.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G16 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX150 will result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer G16 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.