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SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 461,000
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 370
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 12 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4000 x 3000
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 13 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 80 - 12800
IMAGE White balance presets: 7
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3″
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Speaker: Mono
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Built-In
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 Canon PowerShot G12 maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels (10 megapixels). The PowerShot G16 offers a wider ISO range of 80-12800 in compare with 100-3200 ISO range of the Canon PowerShot G12. Such ISO range allow the camera owner to take better pictures in more difficult conditions. The PowerShot G16 has more presets of white balance - 7. It gives you more control over colour.
The PowerShot G12 is equipped with articulated display that will allow you to make great selfies. The Canon PowerShot G12 screen is better as it offers more number of screen dots 461,000 in comparison to 922,000 dots of the PowerShot G16 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera.
The Canon PowerShot G16 is equipped with built-in Wi-Fi that will help the photographer to transfer pictures wirelessly from a camera to a computer. The Canon PowerShot G12 battery life is better in compare to the PowerShot G16 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to make 370 shots with the PowerShot G12 and only 360 with the PowerShot G16. The Canon PowerShot G16 weighs 356g which is 45g lighter than the weight of the PowerShot G12. The Canon PowerShot G16 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be useful if you like to travel, to be able to go into the image metadata and see exactly where an image was produced.
Considering the above-mentioned differences the PowerShot G16 is the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon