We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 3 products

Close
Canon PowerShot G16 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G16
Close
Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9
Close
Canon PowerShot G9 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9 X
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
33
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
27
4.0 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
29
4.0 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
43
4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
49
3.8 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
2 %
36
4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 6 iSAPSDIGIC III iSAPSDIGIC 6

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum8080125
ISO maximum12800160012800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets767
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
ISO high auto
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x6.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.82.82
Maximum aperture1.84.82
Focal length equiv28 - 14035 - 21028 - 84
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in1.97 in
Number of focus points9
N/A
31
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesnono
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Filter diameter2.28 in
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
19.69 in1.97 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9220002300001040000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalNone
Viewfinder coverage80.0 %
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus323
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
AE EV steps1/3
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames3
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range746
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesno
Continuous drive12.2 fps
N/A
6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
N/A
Full HD
Supported video file formatsMP4AVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080640 x 480
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps15.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight12.56 oz11.29 oz6.53 oz
Width4.28 in4.19 in3.86 in
Height2.99 in1.67 in2.28 in
Depth1.59 in2.83 in1.21 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
32.0 mB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)360
N/A
220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity920.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
7.0 h
N/A
Battery recharge time
N/A
N/A
5.0 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Micro
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesNoyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Bluetoothnonono
AV outputyesyesno
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
no
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
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
N/A
N/A
Image editing modesRotating
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Often compared with Canon PowerShot G16

Often compared with Canon PowerShot G9

Often compared with Canon PowerShot G9 X