Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Announced December 2009
- Renewed by Canon G12
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced October 2014

Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The G11 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G11 matches up against the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Ricoh WG-30
G11 | WG-30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon G11
WG-30 | G11 | |||
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Announced | October 2014 | ![]() | December 2009 | Fresher by 58 months |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-30
G11 | WG-30 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Contrast the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G11 compared to the WG-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and WG-30 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and WG-30.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Ricoh WG-30 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-12-16 | 2014-10-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375 gr (0.83 pounds) | 192 gr (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 169 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-7L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $600 | $428 |