3 thoughts on “Canon PowerShot G16 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 1080p Full-HD Video”

1. 159 of 171 people found the following review helpful

   
   Great except for price, November 18, 2013

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   Perry M. Rogers (Clemson, SC) –

   This review is from: Canon PowerShot G16 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 1080p Full-HD Video (Electronics)

   Build Quality 5/5
   User Friendly 5/5
   Price 3/5
   Features 4/5
   Picture Quality (for category) 5/5

   PROS
   -Build quality is excellent, it feels extremely durable in your hand while holding it. I would not be afraid to throw it in my backpack on the go.
   -The camera fits really nicely in your hand without any problem. It is a LOT smaller than the G1x and a lot easier to store for almost the same picture quality.
   -Picture quality is significantly improved from the G15. The difference in low-light pictures is really noticeable due to the f/1.8-2.8 aperture.
   -WiFi feature is a really nice addition. You can put pictures on your iPhone fairly easily.
   -tons of creative modes allow for tons of different and unique shots without having to use manual mode.
   -The software is a lot faster. You can move around the options really fast without much lag at all.
   -Much better user experience than either the Nikon P7800 or P7700

   CONS
   -Decent noise at high ISOs, but not uncommon to others in the category
   -Price is not very good when considering the S120 has many of the same features for less and the G1x has a lot more features for barely any more. Just awkward pricing situation.
   -some of the settings are hard to differentiate from each other.
   -Can be difficult setting up Wifi originally.

   This camera is so close to the G1x, I would advise spending the extra $100 and getting the four-thirds sensor the G1x comes with over this. This camera is also really close to the S120 but comes in the familiar G body style most people are accustomed to. So if you need something to fit in your pocket for travel, I would get the S120. This camera has almost the same features of both so its in a really weird product position. I would just get the S120 over this unless you need the hotshoe and the viewfinder that come with this instead of the touchscreen on the S120.

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2. 46 of 46 people found the following review helpful

   
   Great small point and shoot for those who need to shoot RAW on the go, December 17, 2013

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   I. Band (DC) –
   
     

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   This review is from: Canon PowerShot G16 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 1080p Full-HD Video (Electronics)

   I usually use my Canon 6D for photography, but I needed something small to carry around that shot in RAW. This fits the bill. A great improvement over my G10, the G16 image quality is top notch. There are many auto modes that I’ve played with as well that work nicely. While I love shooting in aperture preferred mode, there’s a setting that allows you to take portrait shot and the setting blurs the background for you (basically, it takes two shots and blurs the background). It works surprisingly well, and takes the worry out of choosing an aperture, etc.

   If you like to shoot in RAW and need something more portable than a DSLR, check out the G16.

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3. 83 of 90 people found the following review helpful

   
   Impressive performance, January 1, 2014

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   Fuacata (New York, NY USA) –

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   The first thing you’ll notice about the G16 is its ability to capture a great photo in low light. I attribute that to the sensor being the largest of all its predecessors. The menu has the familiar Canon Powershot layout. I tend to take most photos in Program mode and I have to say the performance has been excellent. I like that the exposure compensation dial is near my thumb so I can make adjustments quickly after taking a photo. The 60 fps video capture is much smoother than any of my previous compact cameras. Lastly the frame rate in burst mode is faster than my Canon 60D DSLR and puts any of my previous compacts to shame. If I had to find any fault in the camera it would be the optical view finder is small and hard to get a good sense of your frame before shooting. I highly recommend this camera.

   UPDATE 2014-01-21
   I have been getting periodic “Memory Card Error” at startup. I have a Sandisk Extreme 32GD SDHC 80MB/s card. I have replaced the card with the same model. Still got the periodic errors. Finally I replaced the camera last week with another G16. Still get the errors. Sent an email to Canon and waiting for response. Will try a slower SD card and see if it makes a difference.

   UPDATE 2014-01-28
   Problem Solved. The “Memory Card Error” problem I was periodically receiving at start-up was resolved by switching brands on the SD card. After receiving the error on two identical Sandisk Extreme cards and two Canon G16’s, I concluded that switching brands on the SD card was the next logical step. Canon support recommended that I send in the camera for repair. Despite explaining to them that the odds of a hardware failure was remote given I had tried two different G16’s, they still insisted I send in the camera for repair–I did not. I asked if the SanDisk Extreme Plus 32 GB SDHC Class 10 UHS-1 Flash Memory Card 80MB/s (SDSDXS-032G-AFFP) was supported and they responded that there are too many cards to test them all (read: we have no idea). I have other cameras which have either Sandisk or Transcend SD cards in them. I tried all the cards and the Sandisk got the error while the Transcend did not. So I exchanged my SD card for the Transcend 32 GB High Speed Class 10 UHS Flash Memory Card TS32GSDHC10U1E 85/45 MB/s. I have been using the camera for a week with not a single Memory Card Error encountered. Strange but true.

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