Canon G16 vs Sony WX500

Its time to look closer at the Canon G16 vs Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and WX500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was introduced 16 months prior to the WX500 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G16 grades versus the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon G16 has outside measurements 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 WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Canon G16 vs Sony WX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G16 compared to the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and WX500 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and WX500.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G16 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX500 will deliver more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older G16 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.