Canon PowerShot G16 vs Ricoh GR II

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot G16 and the Ricoh GR II, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon PowerShot G16 was introduced in November 2013 and Ricoh GR II was introduced in June 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot G16 over Ricoh GR II.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh GR II over Canon PowerShot G16.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon PowerShot G16 and Ricoh GR II have 3.0" Fixed screens with 922k dot and 1,230k dot resolutions respectively.

Viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G16 has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. It has a 80% coverage.Ricoh GR II does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional optical viewfinder can be attached.

Canon PowerShot G16 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 12,800. Ricoh GR II features a 16.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.

Canon PowerShot G16 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Canon PowerShot G16 is equipped with DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 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 with 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Ricoh GR II is equipped with GR Engine V processor and can take pictures up to 4928 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (3936 x 2608, 2912 x 1936, 1280 x 864), 4:3 (4352 x 3264, 3488 x 2068, 2592 x 1936x 1152 x 864), 1:1 (3264 x 3264, 1936 x 1936, 864 x 864) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.

Canon PowerShot G16 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Ricoh GR II) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Ricoh GR II

Ricoh GR II has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon PowerShot G16 has a Mini HDMI and Ricoh GR II has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon PowerShot G16 comes with NB-10L battery pack with battery life of 360 shots and Ricoh GR II comes with DB-65 battery pack with battery life of 320 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon PowerShot G16, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh GR II. Canon PowerShot G16 can shoot continuously up to 12.2 fps. Ricoh GR II can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Ricoh GR II ranges from +1.8 to +17.8 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 range on Canon PowerShot G16 and ±2 range on Ricoh GR II. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon PowerShot G16 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Ricoh GR II.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m on Canon PowerShot G16 and 3.00 m at Auto ISO on Ricoh GR II. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot G16.

Canon PowerShot G16 body has dimensions of 109 x 76 x 40 mm (4.29 x 2.99 x 1.57") and Ricoh GR II body has dimensions of 111.7 x 61 x 34.7 mm (4.4 x 2.4 x 1.37"). Canon PowerShot G16 weighs 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz) and Ricoh GR II weighs 251 g (0.55 lb / 8.85 oz).

Canon PowerShot G16

Ricoh GR II

109 mm

76 mm

111.7 mm

61 mm

76 mm

61 mm