Canon PowerShot G10 vs Canon PowerShot G16

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Live view
Viewfinder type
Screen type
Viewfinder coverage
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Remote control
Wireless
Wireless notes
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
Samples
Videos

Main
Model
Canon PowerShot G10
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 15 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4416 x 3312
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 15 megapixels
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Main
Model
Canon PowerShot G16
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 7.00 m
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 922,000
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
CONNECTIVITY HDMI: Yes (Mini)
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
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launch
Announced
Sep 17, 2008
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
15 megapixels
Max resolution
4416 x 3312
Sensor size
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3648 x 2736, 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 4416 x 2480
Sensor photo detectors
15 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
4.60 m
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in
Continuous drive
0.7 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
461,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (tunnel)
Screen type
—
Viewfinder coverage
—
Videography features
Resolutions
640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264
Videography notes
—
Microphone
—
Speaker
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–140 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–4.5
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Single
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
9
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)
Dimensions
109 x 78 x 46 mm (4.29 x 3.07 x 1.81″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NB-7L rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/MMC card
Storage included
Unknown
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
Yes (Optional (RS60-E3))
Wireless
—
Wireless notes
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
—
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
Aug 22, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Sensor size
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Digic 6
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 80 - 12800
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Superfine, Fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
7.00 m
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
Continuous drive
12.2 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
922,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (tunnel)
Screen type
TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder coverage
80%
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
Miniature Effect (720p, 480p): 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps; Super Slow Motion Movie (480p, 240p): 120, 240 fps; Star Time-Lapse Movie (1080p): 15 fps
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–140 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
9
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Dimensions
109 x 76 x 40 mm (4.29 x 2.99 x 1.57″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
360
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini)
Remote control
Yes (Optional wired remote or via smartphone)
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11 b/g/n)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone)
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Summary

The Canon PowerShot G10 maximum resolution of 4416 x 3312 pixels (15 megapixels) is better than the Canon PowerShot G16 maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels).

The Canon PowerShot G16 display is better as it has more screen dots 922,000 in compare to 461,000 dots of the Canon PowerShot G10 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera.

The Canon PowerShot G16 weighs 356g that is 34g less than the weight of the Canon PowerShot G10.

Considering the above-mentioned differences the PowerShot G16 will be the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.