Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WG-30W (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G11 was launched 5 years before the WG-30W and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G11 grades versus the WG-30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 comes with external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-30W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G11 and the WG-30W.

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

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and WG-30W.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G11 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-30W will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older G11 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.