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Canon PowerShot G15 vs Canon PowerShot G16

4.2 in
2.99 in
Canon PowerShot G15 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G15
4.28 in
2.99 in
Canon PowerShot G16 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G16
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
28
3.9 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
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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
36
3.8 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
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 G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in
Effective pixels12.0 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 resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC 5 iSAPSDIGIC 6 iSAPS

Image

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 12800
  • 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 maximum1280012800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets77
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • 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 G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
Maximum aperture2.81.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14028 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Servo 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 threadnoyes
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots922000922000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Dioptre correctionyesyes

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • 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 plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range77
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.1 fps12.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • 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 G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOVMP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 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 G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Weight12.42 oz12.56 oz
Width4.2 in4.28 in
Height2.99 in2.99 in
Depth1.58 in1.59 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)350360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
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 G15Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • 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 modesResizingRotating

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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