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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 10.7×
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 35
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 450
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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 GPS: Optional
Summary
The PowerShot G16 highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Stylus 1s highest 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 1s. This ISO numbers let the photographer to make better photos in low light conditions. The PowerShot G16 has more presets of white balance - 7. It gives you more control over colour. The Canon PowerShot G16 provides more powerful 4x digital zoom. The Olympus Stylus 1s provides more powerful 10x optical zoom. The Stylus 1s offers more number of focus points than the PowerShot G16: 35 vs 9. More number of focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on objects which are not centred.
The Olympus Stylus 1s has tilting display which will let you to make great selfies. The Stylus 1s display is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,040,000 in compare to 922,000 dots of the PowerShot G16 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Stylus 1s has better slowest shutter speed - 60 seconds.
The Stylus 1s battery life is better in compare to the PowerShot G16 battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to capture 450 shots with the Stylus 1s and only 360 with the PowerShot G16. The Canon PowerShot G16 weighs 356g which is 46g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Olympus Stylus 1s. The Canon PowerShot G16 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. This feature can be useful for the travel photographer, to be able to go into the image metadata and find out exactly where a picture was taken.
Taking into account the above differences the Canon PowerShot G16 is the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon