Canon PowerShot G12 with Canon PowerShot G16 Overview
Let's compare PowerShot G16 with PowerShot G12. Both cameras produced
Canon.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Canon G16 was released in 2013, and Canon G12 in 2011.
PowerShot G16 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot G12 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot G16 is greater than that of PowerShot G12. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Canon G16 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
Both cameras have a optical (tunnel) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot G16 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon PowerShot G16 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PowerShot G16 |
PowerShot G12 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Canon
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| Model |
PowerShot G16 |
PowerShot G12 |
| Announced |
November, 2013 |
January, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
461k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (tunnel) |
Optical (tunnel) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
80% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.00 |
7.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/1.7 |
1/1.7 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
7.53 x 5.64 mm |
7.53 x 5.64 mm |
| Sensor Area |
42.5 mm² |
42.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
360 shots |
370 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NB-10L |
NB-7L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
356 g |
401 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
109 x 76 x 40 mm |
112 x 76 x 48 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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