Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-6

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A490 was announced 9 years prior to the WG-6 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A490 matches up against the WG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 and Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A490 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A490 compared to the WG-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and WG-6.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to provide more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.