Canon G16 has a
12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Digic 6 processor. On the other hand, Canon S95 has a
10.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Below you can see the G16 and S95 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon G16 and Canon S95 Cameras
Canon G16 and Canon S95 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon S95 has 20% larger pixel area (4.16µm 2 vs 3.46µm 2 ) compared to Canon G16, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon G16 and Canon S95 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, G16 has scored 54, 7 points higher than S95.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Canon G16
54
21.0 bits
11.7 Evs
230 ISO
Canon S95
47
20.4 bits
11.3 Evs
153 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon G16
or the
Canon S95 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
