Reasons to choose PowerShot G16
Released in 2013, PowerShot G16 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 356 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot G16
vs Olympus XZ-1
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
PowerShot G1646 mm²
XZ-1- Area ratio
- 1.09:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 8.9%
The XZ-1 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot G16MetricXZ-1
12.1 MPEffective pixels10 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor7.85 × 5.89
1.87 µmPixel pitch2.15 µm
3.51 µm²Pixel area4.62 µm²
28.49 MP/cm²Pixel density21.63 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.41
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video—
356 gWeight275 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion Li-50B rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The XZ-1 has the larger sensor area. The XZ-1 has the lighter body. The PowerShot G16 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot G16 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose XZ-1
Released in 2011, XZ-1 has about 46 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 275 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.