Canon R100 vs Ricoh WG-50

Its time to look more closely at the Canon R100 versus Ricoh WG-50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and WG-50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The R100 was manufactured 6 years later than the WG-50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the R100 scores against the WG-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R100 and Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R100 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Canon R100 versus Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the R100 against the WG-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and WG-50 is 76 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R100 and WG-50.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R100 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher R100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.