Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-50
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Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-50 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
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched May 2017
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Lets take a closer look at the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WG-50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe G11 was brought out 8 years earlier than the WG-50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G11 scores vs the WG-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 and Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Ricoh WG-50
| G11 | WG-50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
| Screen sizing | 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-50 over the Canon G11
| WG-50 | G11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2017 | December 2009 | More modern by 90 months |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-50
| G11 | WG-50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon G11 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G11 and the WG-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and WG-50 is 83 and 91 respectively.
Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and WG-50.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G11 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G11 | Ricoh WG-50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Ricoh WG-50 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2009-12-16 | 2017-05-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | On, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Yes (Wireless) |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 375 grams (0.83 lbs) | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) |
| 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 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $280 |