Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-4

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WG-4 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was introduced 5 years prior to the WG-4 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G11 scores versus the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 features exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G11 against the WG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and WG-4 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and WG-4.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.