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Canon PowerShot G16 vs Canon PowerShot G9 X

4.28 in
2.99 in
Canon PowerShot G16 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G16
3.86 in
2.28 in
Canon PowerShot G9 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9 X
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 6 iSAPSDIGIC 6

Image

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
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
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80125
ISO maximum1280012800
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px5472 x 3648 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
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Optical zoom5.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.82
Maximum aperture1.82
Focal length equiv28 - 14028 - 84
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in
Number of focus points931
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesno

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9220001040000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 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
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range76
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesno
Continuous drive12.2 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
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 G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLC-AAC

Design

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Weight12.56 oz6.53 oz
Width4.28 in3.86 in
Height2.99 in2.28 in
Depth1.59 in1.21 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
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
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360220
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

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