Canon G16
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 vs Canon S100
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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 resolution rear screen 922k dots vs 461k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera October 2013 vs December 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 2 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board S100 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities S100 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector S100 does not
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What’s good about the Canon PowerShot S100

Best price
$339
  • Weighs a lot less than the G16 6.98 oz vs 12.6 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 10 in³ vs 20 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $339 vs $399
  • Has GPS location tagging G16 does not have GPS
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What the Canon G16 and Canon S100 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 12.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 43 in²
  • Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similiar flash recycle times 10 seconds
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Canon G16 and the Canon S100

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