Canon G16 vs Sony RX100 V

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Canon G16 vs Sony RX100 V

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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 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 70.00mm (35mm eq.)

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How does it shoot? Sony RX100 V in the real world.
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Compare Sony RX100 V image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony RX100 V conclusion.

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Differences

Canon G16 advantages over Sony RX100 V

Less expensive
$499 vs $998
Save money for lenses or accessories
More telephoto lens reach
140 mm vs 70 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 220 shots
Capture more photos
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Longer exposure
250 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Sony RX100 V advantages over Canon G16

Slower slow-motion
1000 fps vs 240 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
Larger sensor
1 inch vs 1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 2.41 vs 1.90 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
RX100 V test data on DxO Mark G16 test data on DxO Mark

586 vs 230 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Less shutter lag
0.19 vs 0.31 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
20.1 vs 12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Wider angle lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
23.8 fps vs 12.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
150 vs 5 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
24.1 fps vs 1.8 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
72 vs 39 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Integrated ND filter
Both provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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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

Pocket-friendly design; Unbelievably fast burst capture; Generous buffer depth, even for raw; Fast and confident autofocus; Very high resolution gives lots of detail in good light; High ISO noise levels much better than most pocket camera rivals; High-quality 4K video with uncompressed HDMI out; Super-fast High Frame Rate video
Very pricey for a compact camera; Still no touch screen; Slow buffer clearing; JPEGs can look over-processed at higher ISOs; Lens doesn't offer much telephoto reach; Battery life is very modest; 4K movies are limited to five minute clips
Read our Sony RX100 V 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

Sony RX100 V

Olympus XZ-2

$998
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$470
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sony RX100 V 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

Sony RX100 V

Canon G15

$998
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$650
1/1.7 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Longer stills battery life

Compare Sony RX100 V 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

Sony RX100 V

Pentax MX-1

$998
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Focus peaking

$399
1/1.7 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Longer stills battery life

Compare Sony RX100 V vs Pentax MX-1

Compared to Sony RX100 IV

Canon G16

Sony RX100 IV

$499
1/1.7 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Longer stills battery life

$898
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Larger sensor

Compare Canon G16 vs Sony RX100 IV

Sony RX100 V

Sony RX100 IV

$998
1 inch

On-sensor phase detect
Faster JPEG shooting

$898
1 inch

Longer stills battery life

Compare Sony RX100 V vs Sony RX100 IV

Compared to Sony RX100 VA

Canon G16

Sony RX100 VA

$499
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$998
1 inch

Larger sensor
Slower slow-motion

Compare Canon G16 vs Sony RX100 VA

Sony RX100 V

Sony RX100 VA

$998
1 inch

$998
1 inch

Bigger JPEG buffer
Bigger RAW buffer

Compare Sony RX100 V vs Sony RX100 VA

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