Olympus XZ-1
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 vs Canon G16
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What’s good about the Olympus XZ-1

Best price $289
  • Weighs a little bit less than the G16 9.7 oz vs 12.6 oz
  • Cheaper street price $289 vs $399
  • Has panorama image capture G16 does not have panorama
  • Has an External Mic jack G16 does not
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What’s good about the Canon PowerShot G16

Best price
$399
  • 141% more battery life 770 shots vs 320 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.1 MP vs 10 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 922k dots vs 614k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 60 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera October 2013 vs February 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 4.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board XZ-1 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities XZ-1 does not have Wi-Fi
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What the Olympus XZ-1 and Canon G16 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 19 in³ vs 20 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 45 in² vs 43 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Olympus XZ-1 and the Canon G16

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No flip out viewscreen
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