Canon G16
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vs Canon S95
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What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G16

Best price $399
  • 285% more battery life 770 shots vs 200 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.1 MP vs 10 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 922k dots vs 461k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera October 2013 vs February 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 3.8×
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board S95 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities S95 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector S95 does not

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot S95

Best price
$315
  • Weighs a lot less than the G16 6 oz vs 12.6 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 10 in³ vs 20 in³
  • Cheaper street price $315 vs $399

What the Canon G16 and Canon S95 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 43 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similiar flash ranges 23′ vs 21′
  • Similiar flash recycle times 10 seconds
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Canon G16 and the Canon S95

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No flip out viewscreen

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