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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes (Touch focus, touch shutter, menus)
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 10.7×
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 25
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 410
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SENSOR Max resolution: 4000 x 3000
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 80 - 12800
IMAGE White balance presets: 7
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (4x)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
Summary
The PowerShot G16 maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels) is better than the Stylus 1 maximum resolution of 3968 x 2976 pixels (12 megapixels). The PowerShot G16 has a wider ISO range of 80-12800 than 100-12800 ISO range of the Stylus 1. Such ISO range let you to take good quality photos in dim light conditions. The PowerShot G16 provides more presets of white balance - 7. This option gives you more control over colour. The Canon PowerShot G16 provides more powerful 4x digital zoom. The Olympus Stylus 1 provides more powerful 10x optical zoom. The Stylus 1 offers more focus points than the PowerShot G16: 25 vs 9. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while tracking a moving object.
The Olympus Stylus 1 has tilting LCD that will let you to take photos from any interesting angle. The Stylus 1 screen is better as it offers more screen dots 1,040,000 in compare to 922,000 dots of the PowerShot G16 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Olympus Stylus 1 is equipped with a touch screen. The Stylus 1 provides better minimum shutter speed - 60 seconds.
The Stylus 1 battery life is better in compare to the PowerShot G16 battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to take 410 shots with the Stylus 1 and only 360 with the PowerShot G16. The Canon PowerShot G16 weighs 356g that is 46g lighter than the weight of the Olympus Stylus 1. The Canon PowerShot G16 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. This feature can be useful if you like to travel, to be able to go into the photo metadata and find out exactly where a picture was produced.
Considering the above differences the PowerShot G16 is the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon