Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-20

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WG-20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was announced 5 years earlier than the WG-20 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G11 grades vs the WG-20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 and Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G11 vs the WG-20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and WG-20 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and WG-20.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G11 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-20 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.