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Canon PowerShot G12 vs Canon PowerShot G16

4.41 in
3.0 in
Canon PowerShot G12 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G12
4.28 in
2.99 in
Canon PowerShot G16 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G16
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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19 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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50
3.8 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
12 %
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4 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2736x2736
  • 2192x2736
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1064
  • 1696x2112
  • 1200x1200
  • 960x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 384x480
  • 320x240
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 6 iSAPS

Image

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 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 maximum320012800
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets67
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • 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
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.81.8
Maximum aperture2.81.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14028 - 140
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • 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 stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono
Filter diameter2.28 in2.28 in

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Screen size2.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000922000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Dioptre correctionyesyes

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • 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
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range77
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive1.1 fps12.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps240.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo

Design

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Weight14.14 oz12.56 oz
Width4.41 in4.28 in
Height3.0 in2.99 in
Depth1.9 in1.59 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • MMC+
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC MMC Plus
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)370360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G12Canon PowerShot G12
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Rotating

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot G12

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot G16