Comparison of Canon PowerShot G16 and Canon PowerShot S120

Comparison of Canon PowerShot G16 and Canon PowerShot S120 [S]ave

Attribute	Canon PowerShot G16 ×	Canon PowerShot S120 ×
General
Model	Canon PowerShot G16	Canon PowerShot S120
Brand	Canon	Canon
Manufacturer url	https://www.usa.canon.com/	https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model number	G16	S120
Camera format	Mid-Sized	Compact
Release year (year)	2013	2013
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	109	100
Width (mm)	40	29
Height (mm)	76	59
Weight (g)	355	217
Waterproof	-	-
Predecessor	Canon G15	Canon S110
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Effective megapixels (MP)	12.1	12.1
Sensor format	1/1.7 inch	1/1.7 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	43.32	43.32
Sensor width (mm)	7.6	7.6
Sensor height (mm)	5.7	5.7
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	1.9	1.9
Aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Anti aliasing filter	-	Fixed
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Dxo sensor score	54	56
Dxo color depth score (bit)	21	21.3
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)	11.7	11.9
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)	230	246
Image Capture
Image resolution	1200 x 1200(1.4 mp 1:1) 1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1696 x 2112(3.6 mp other) 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1) 2400 x 3000(7.2 mp other) 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9) 2816 x 1880(5.3 mp 3:2) 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3) 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1) 384 x 480(0.2 mp other) 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9) 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2) 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3) 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9) 640 x 424(0.3 mp other) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3) 960 x 1200(1.2 mp other)	1200 x 1200(1.4 mp 1:1) 1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1696 x 2112(3.6 mp other) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1) 2400 x 3000(7.2 mp other) 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9) 2816 x 1880(5.3 mp 3:2) 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1) 384 x 480(0.2 mp other) 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9) 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2) 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3) 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1) 640 x 424(0.3 mp other) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3) 960 x 1200(1.2 mp other)
Image file format	12-bit raw (.cr2) jpeg (exif 2.2) raw+jpeg	jpeg (exif 2.3) raw (.cr2) raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)	12.5	11.8
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1280x720 1920x1080 320x240 640x480	1280x720 1920x1080 320x240 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)	240	240
Image Storage
Movie file format	MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (stereo))	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	+
Hd video out	+	+
Hd video connection	HDMI	HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens	Canon Zoom Lens	Canon Zoom Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	28.00 - 140.00	24.00 - 120.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	5.00	2.00 - 26.00
Zoom ratio (x)	5	5
Aperture range (f)	0.12 - 0.56	0.12 - 0.56
Integrated nd filter	+	+
Min focus range (cm)	5	5
Macro focus range (cm)	1 - 50	3 - 50
Filter thread (mm)	58	-
Thread type	Via optional lens adapter	-
Optical image stabilization	+	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track)	Contrast Detect AF: AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (Any position is available, fixed centre or Face Select and Track)
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	+	+
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder type	Real-image optical zoom; Picture coverage: approx. 80%; Eyepoint: 15mm; Dioptic Adjustment Range: -3.0 - +1.0m	-
Focus peaking	+	+
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	+	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	922,000	921,600
Touchscreen	-	+
Articulating screen	-	-
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	-	-
Max playback zoom (x)	10	10
Top deck display	-	-
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)	12,800	12,800
Minimum iso (native)	80	80
Iso settings	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800	Auto with selectable upper limit (400-12800), ISO 80-12800 in 1/3 EV steps
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto cloudy custom 1/2 daylight flash fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten underwater	auto cloudy custom (2) daylight flash fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten underwater
Shutter speed range (s)	1/4000 - 250	1/2500 - 250
Bulb mode	-	-
Exposure compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot; Face Detect AE	Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot; Facial brightness evaluated in Face Detection AF
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	+
Shutter priority	+	+
Full manual exposure	+	+
Creative exposure modes	SCN: Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow	SCN: Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow
Self timer (s)	1 30	2 10 30
Time lapse (intervalometer)	+	+
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto auto w/red-eye reduction fe lock flash off flash on flash on w/red-eye reduction safety fe second-curtain synchro slow synchro	auto auto w/ red-eye reduction fe lock flash off flash on flash on w/ red-eye reduction safety fe slow synchro
Flash range description	Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-15 ft./50cm-4.5m (T)	1.6 ft. – 23 ft. (W), 1.6 – 7.5 ft. Auto ISO: (T) (50cm – 7m (W), (50cm – 2.3m (T))
Max flash sync (s)	1/2000	-
Flash exposure compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection	Hot-Shoe	-
Usable memory types	sd sdhc sdx	sd sdhc sdx
Uhs support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	+	+
Uncompressed format	12-bit raw (.cr2) raw+jpeg	raw (.cr2) raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	+	+
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed wifi	usb 2.0 high speed wifi
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	+	-
Remote control type	optional rs-60e3 remote cable switch	-
Connections (extended)	combined usb/av mini (type c) hdmi wired remote terminal	mini (type-c) hdmi
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	1.05	0.94
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)	1.27	1.18
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)	1.38	1.31
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	12.5	11.8
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	5	5
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	1.8	1.9
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)	39	-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	1.6	1.4
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)	37	-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.31	0.17
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	0.27	0.3
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	0.27	0.26
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)	0.68	0.71
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.07	0.1
Startup time (s)	1.8	1.5
Play -> record time (s)	0.8	1.3
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	2.5	6.2
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	360	230
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)	770	-
Battery form factor	Proprietary NB-10L	Proprietary NB-6LH
Usable battery types	lithium-ion rechargeable	lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-6LH Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Dedicated battery charger included	+	+
Internal charging supported	-	-
Software
Included software	digital camera solution cd-rom	digital camera solution cd-rom
Os compatibility	mac os x windows	windows; mac os x
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Revised sensor, DIGIC 6 processor, upgraded 60p Full HD movies, built-in Wi-Fi.	DIGIC 6 processor, BSI sensor, f/1.8-5.7 5x lens, built-in Wi-Fi.