Canon G16 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.1 megapixels
28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Canon PowerShot G16
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Canon G15 G15 vs G16
Successor:		Sony RX10 II RX10 vs RX10 II
General
Model Number:	G16	RX10
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized	EVF
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$499.99	$1299.99
Street Price:	$499.00	$698.00
Date Available:	2013-10-15	2013-12-01
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	12.5 oz (355 g) includes batteries	29.3 oz (832 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.3 x 3.0 x 1.6 in. (109 x 76 x 40 mm)	5.1 x 3.5 x 4.0 in. (129 x 88 x 102 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Sony Exmor R
Effective Megapixels:	12.1	20.2
Sensor Format:	1/1.7 inch	1 inch
Sensor size:	43.32mm² (7.6mm x 5.7mm)	116.16mm² (13.20mm x 8.80mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	1.90 microns	2.41 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	2.7x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:		Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	No	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	54	69
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	21.0	22.9
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	11.7	12.6
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	230	474
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, 3:2), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1200 x 1200 (1.4 MP, 1:1), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 2400 x 3000 (7.2 MP, Other), 1696 x 2112 (3.6 MP, Other), 960 x 1200 (1.2 MP, Other), 384 x 480 (0.2 MP, Other)	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2720 x 1528 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.2), 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG	JPEG, MPO, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	12.5	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/30p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (120p/30p) 320x240 (240p)	1920x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 1440x1080 (30p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (stereo))	AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	n/a
Lens:	Canon Zoom Lens	Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; 14 elements in 11 groups, including 7 aspheric elements, 7 blade aperture
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 140mm	24 - 200mm
Focal Length (actual):	6.1 - 30.5mm	8.8 - 73.3mm
Zoom Ratio:	5.00x	8.33x
Aperture Range:	f/1.8 (W) / f/2.8 (T) - f/8.0; plus 3-stop ND filter	f/2.8 - f/16
Integrated ND Filter:	Yes	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity	13 cm to Infinity 5.1 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 - 50 cm 0.4 - 19.7 in	3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	58.0mm	62.0mm
Thread Type:	Via optional lens adapter	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track)	Contrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center weighted AF / Flexible spot / Flexible spot (tracking focus) / Flexible sport (face tracking)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	Real-image optical zoom; Picture coverage: approx. 80%; Eyepoint: 15mm; Dioptic Adjustment Range: -3.0 - +1.0m	Fixed EVF: 1440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, 4 dual-sided aspheric lenses, 33 degree view angle, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from eyepiece, 21.5mm from eyepiece frame (CIPA standard), eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	1,440,000 dots (480,000 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):		0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):		0.26x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	922,000 dots (307,200 px)	1,228,800 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	80	125
ISO Settings:	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800	Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 250 sec	1/3200 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	No	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot; Face Detect AE	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	SCN: Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks; Creative Filters: High Dynamic Range (Natural, Art Bold, Art Embossed, Art Standard and Art Vivid), Nostalgic, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect	Scene Modes: Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Panorama; Picture Effect: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High- key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto / Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto exposure difference, Exposure difference level (1.0 - 6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step)
Self Timer:	1 - 30 seconds	2, 10, Self-portrait One-person, Self-portrait Two-person, Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots) seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro	Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off; (Wireless supported via external flash only; internal flash does not support Wireless mode.)
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-15 ft./50cm-4.5m (T)	ISO Auto: 1.0 to 10.2m
Max Flash Sync:	1/2000	1/3200s at F8, 1/1600s at F2.8
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot-Shoe	Multi Interface Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG	RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (stereo))	AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	Yes
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional RS-60E3 remote cable switch	Optional Wired or Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Combined USB/AV, Mini (Type C) HDMI, wired remote terminal	Micro HDMI (Type D) with BRAVIA Link, Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote, External mic and headphone jacks

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	1.05	0.61
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	1.27	0.63
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	1.38	0.87
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	Yes
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	12.5	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	5	21
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	1.8	6.5
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	39	10
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	1.6
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	37
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.31 seconds	0.23 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):	0.27 seconds	0.23 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.265 seconds	0.136 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.68 seconds	0.28 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.066 seconds	0.012 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	1.8 seconds	2.0 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.8 seconds	0.6 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	2.5 seconds	3.2 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	360 shots	420 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	770 shots	340 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NB-10L	Proprietary NP-FW50
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	No
Internal Charging Supported:	No	Yes
Software
Included Software:	Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS X
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Revised sensor, DIGIC 6 processor, upgraded 60p Full HD movies, built-in Wi-Fi.	Constant f/2.8 aperture 28-200mm eq. lens with optical image stabilization, 1-inch-type 20.2MP EXMOR R sensor, BIONZ X processor, Full HD movies at 60p/24p, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, clean HDMI output, dust/moisture resistant mag-alloy body.