Canon G16 vs Sony WX350

On this page, we are looking at the Canon G16 versus Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was revealed 2 months before the WX350 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G16 scores against the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G16 has got external 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G16 versus Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the G16 against the WX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and WX350 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and WX350.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G16 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony WX350 will give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively.