Testseek.com have collected 101 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot G16 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot G16.
October 2013
(81%)
101 Reviews
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Image quality is great, raw shooting option, physical control layout perfect, bright maximum aperture - even at full zoom, 1080p movies at 60fps
Body could do with a refresh, fixed screen position, very small viewfinder, Wi-Fi features don't extend to wireless shooting
The G16 may be starting to look a little dated, particularly when you compare it to something like Sony's sleek RX100, but that doesn't stop the Canon remaining a top-notch snapper all round. When something's right, it's just right - and the G16 lar...
The feature set on the Canon PowerShot G16 is limited in comparison to the technology offered by other manufacturers. For example, the Wi-Fi facility still doesnt feature wireless shooting and HDR offers no manual control. Also, many users will be disapp...
While there's no denying the Canon G16 is a pricey advanced compact, the combination of great build quality, stellar performance and fantastic image quality makes it one of the very best advanced compacts currently available.Next, read our in-depth group ...
One of the most truly powerful compact cameras we've even seen and it still manages to maintain a sense of fun and universal usability. Where's yours?...
The Canon PowerShot G16 offers an impressive control layout and Wi-Fi, but its underwhelming optical viewfinder disappoints....
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Published: 2013-09-30, Author: Ben , review by: reviewed.com
The Canon PowerShot G16 is a very good camera. It ticks most of the boxes we associate with a top-shelf point-and-shoot in 2013: fantastic build quality, intuitive controls, speedy operation, a bright lens, reliably excellent still image quality, and grea...
Good photos and videos, Enhanced response (fps, focusing), Fast performance, Improved Wi-Fi implementation
Noisy at high ISOs, Expensive for the image quality you get
Although Canon has made some strides with the G16 – closing the spec gap with CSCs and DSLRs on paper – we can't give it our strongest recommendation. At $550 it's just too expensive for the level of quality it delivers. We suggest anyone looking for an...
