Canon G16
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 vs Olympus XZ-2
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What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G16

Best price $399
  • 148% more battery life 770 shots vs 310 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 60 seconds
  • Newer camera October 2013 vs November 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 4.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities XZ-2 does not have Wi-Fi
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What’s good about the Olympus XZ-2

Best price
$399
  • Better built-in flash range 36′ vs 23′
  • Viewscreen flips out G16 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture G16 does not have panorama
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What the Canon G16 and Olympus XZ-2 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 12.6 oz vs 12.2 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 20 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Similar street prices $399
  • Similar sensor resolutions 12.1 MP vs 12 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 43 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 922k dots vs 920k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon G16 and the Olympus XZ-2

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
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