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Canon PowerShot G10 vs Canon PowerShot G16

4.3 in
3.06 in
Canon PowerShot G10 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G10
4.28 in
2.99 in
Canon PowerShot G16 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G16
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
20
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
16 %
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33
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
61
3.8 out of 5
61 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
1 %
43
4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels15.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4416 x 3312 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2736
  • 3072x2304
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4416x2480
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC IVDIGIC 6 iSAPS

Image

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
ISOAuto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum160012800
Maximum image resolution4416 x 3312 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets67
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.81.8
Maximum aperture4.51.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14028 - 140
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Optical
Filter threadnoyes
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000922000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus23
Exposure compensation minus-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range4.67
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive0.7 fps12.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formatsMOVMP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Weight12.35 oz12.56 oz
Width4.3 in4.28 in
Height3.06 in2.99 in
Depth1.81 in1.59 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Compatible memory cards
  • Eye-Fi
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Battery life (CIPA)400360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
HDMInoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G10Canon PowerShot G10
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Rotating

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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