Canon G16 vs Sony WX5

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon G16 vs Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively close but the G16 (1/1.7") and WX5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was brought out 3 years after the WX5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G16 matches up against the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G16 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G16 vs the WX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and WX5 is 85 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and WX5.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The G16 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent G16 should have an advantage in sensor technology.