First introduced in November, 2013, Canon PowerShot G16 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/1.7 (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon G15 with PowerShot G16. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon G16 with Canon G15
Canon G16 comes with a 7.53 x 5.64 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 9.41 mm (0.37").
Sensor resolution of Canon G16 ~ 4009 x 2992 pixels.
Canon G16 has Crop Factor: 4.6
The sensor has a surface area of 42.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,994,928 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot G16 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 922k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| AF Face Detection |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 12.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 360 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 2.8 Lens at Tele |
| 9 Focus Points |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F1.8 |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F2.8 |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot G16 has an Overall Score of 63/100 and ranked #55 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #287 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot G16 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot G16 | Dimensions | PowerShot G16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon G7 X | 304 g | 356 g | 103 x 60 x 40 mm | 109 x 76 x 40 mm |
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Canon G15 | 352 g | 356 g | 107 x 76 x 40 mm | 109 x 76 x 40 mm |
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Nikon P7800 | 399 g | 356 g | 119 x 78 x 50 mm | 109 x 76 x 40 mm |
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Fujifilm X30 | 423 g | 356 g | 119 x 72 x 60 mm | 109 x 76 x 40 mm |
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Canon S120 | 217 g | 356 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 109 x 76 x 40 mm |
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Canon G12 | 401 g | 356 g | 112 x 76 x 48 mm | 109 x 76 x 40 mm |
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Canon G5 X | 353 g | 356 g | 112 x 76 x 44 mm | 109 x 76 x 40 mm |
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Canon SX710 HS | 269 g | 356 g | 113 x 66 x 35 mm | 109 x 76 x 40 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot G16 |
| Announced | November, 2013 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 1 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 922k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 80% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 12.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 7.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 7.53 x 5.64 mm |
| Sensor Area | 42.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 360 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-10L |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 356 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 109 x 76 x 40 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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12MP | 2/3 CMOS X-TRANS II | fixed lens mount
10MP | 1/1.7 CCD | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/1.7 CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/1.7 CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
47MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount
