Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II vs Canon PowerShot G16

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Model
Price
Advantages

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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
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
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
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
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
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
SENSOR Sensor size: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto (ISO 160 - 12800, selectable with upper / lower limit), 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 /1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 (Expandable to ISO 100 / 125) Multi Frame NR: Auto (ISO 160 - 25600), 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600
IMAGE White balance presets: 9
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,229,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (14x)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 281 g (0.62 lb / 9.91 oz)
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Canon PowerShot G16
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 5×
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 360
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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launch
Announced
Jun 27, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5472 x 3648
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 3648 X 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1944
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto (ISO 160 - 12800, selectable with upper / lower limit), 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 /1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 (Expandable to ISO 100 / 125) Multi Frame NR: Auto (ISO 160 - 25600), 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Standard, Fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
External flash
Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,229,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–100 mm
Optical zoom
3.6×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–4.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (14x)
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
25
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
281 g (0.62 lb / 9.91 oz)
Dimensions
102 x 58 x 38 mm (4 x 2.29 x 1.51″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Type D Micro HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
WiFi and NFC (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
Remote control
Yes (Yes via NFC)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
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)
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
922,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT PureColor II G LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (tunnel)
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
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
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
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
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini)
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11 b/g/n)
Remote control
Yes (Optional wired remote or via smartphone)
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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better than the PowerShot G16 highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has larger sensor compared to the PowerShot G16: 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) versus 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm). This is very important difference between these models because big sensor allows the photographer to take photos of the higher quality. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II offers a wider ISO range of 160-12800 than 80-12800 ISO range of the PowerShot G16. This ISO numbers allow the photographer to take better photos in more difficult conditions. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II offers more presets of white balance - 9. It gives the photographer more control over colour. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II provides more powerful 14x digital zoom. The PowerShot G16 offers more powerful 5x optical zoom.

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II is produced with tilting display that will allow the photographer to shoot amazing selfies. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II screen is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,229,000 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II offers better slowest shutter speed - 30 seconds.

The PowerShot G16 battery life is better in compare to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to capture 360 photos with the PowerShot G16 and only 350 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II weighs 281g that is 75g less than the weight of the PowerShot G16. The PowerShot G16 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be useful for the travel photographer, to be able to go into the photo metadata and see exactly where a photo was produced.

The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has 12 advantages and the PowerShot G16 only 7 so the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II is the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.