Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon G11 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The G11 was launched 5 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G11 scores vs the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G11 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Canon G11 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G11 compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and WG-4 GPS is 83 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and WG-4 GPS.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G11 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.