Canon G16 vs Ricoh Theta S

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Canon G16 vs Ricoh Theta S

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

Go in depth with our full Canon G16 Review.
How does it shoot? Canon G16 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon G16 conclusion.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
14.5 megapixels
7.30mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Ricoh Theta S Review.
How does it shoot? Ricoh Theta S in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Ricoh Theta S conclusion.

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Differences

Canon G16 advantages over Ricoh Theta S

Rear display
Yes vs No
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
1/1.7 inch vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
More telephoto lens reach
140 mm vs 7 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

770 vs 260 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
250 vs 60 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Ricoh Theta S advantages over Canon G16

In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Thinner
22 mm vs 40 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
125g vs 355g
Lighter weight
More pixels
14.5 vs 12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Wider angle lens
7 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Faster shutter
1/6400 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

AF speed vastly improved; Increased continuous frames per second (JPEGs at 12.5fps vs 10fps in G15); Solid build and ergonomic, comfortable feel; Excellent f/1.8-2.8 5x optical zoom lens; Advanced photographic features, including PASM dial and RAW capture; Dedicated ISO button; Customizable buttons; Excellent macro mode; 1080p/60fps Full HD video.
LCD screen not articulated; Larger design makes it not very pocketable; Optical viewfinder not very accurate; RAW burst shooting still slow; Wi-Fi is clunky to set-up & no remote shooting capabilities; No built-in GPS.
Read our Canon G16 Review

360-degree spherical panoramas at the click of a button; Puts you back in the moment like no other camera; Good ergonomics and control layout; Great still image quality, and can shoot videos too; Upload panoramas to Google Street View
Very reliant on your smartphone or tablet; Battery and storage can't be replaced or upgraded; Handheld shots suffer from Gigantic Hand Syndrome; Hard to get yourself out of the shot; Video image quality is only modest; Interval timer has a long shot delay
Read our Ricoh Theta S Express Review

The Competition

Compared to Olympus XZ-2

Canon G16

Olympus XZ-2

$499
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$470
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon G16 vs Olympus XZ-2

Ricoh Theta S

Olympus XZ-2

$290
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

$470
1/1.7 inch

Rear display
Larger sensor

Compare Ricoh Theta S vs Olympus XZ-2

Compared to Canon G15

Canon G16

Canon G15

$499
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Built-in Wi-Fi

$650
1/1.7 inch

Shoots 24p video
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Canon G16 vs Canon G15

Ricoh Theta S

Canon G15

$290
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$650
1/1.7 inch

Rear display
Larger sensor

Compare Ricoh Theta S vs Canon G15

Compared to Pentax MX-1

Canon G16

Pentax MX-1

$499
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Slower slow-motion

$399
1/1.7 inch

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Canon G16 vs Pentax MX-1

Ricoh Theta S

Pentax MX-1

$290
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

$399
1/1.7 inch

Rear display
Larger sensor

Compare Ricoh Theta S vs Pentax MX-1

Compared to Canon N100

Canon G16

Canon N100

$499
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$349
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Canon G16 vs Canon N100

Ricoh Theta S

Canon N100

$290
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Thinner

$349
1/1.7 inch

Rear display
Larger sensor

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Compared to Canon G5X

Canon G16

Canon G5X

$499
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$700
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Canon G16 vs Canon G5X

Ricoh Theta S

Canon G5X

$290
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Longer stills battery life

$700
1 inch

Rear display
Focus peaking

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