Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-6

Below, we will be matching up the Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WG-6 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The G11 was revealed 9 years prior to the WG-6 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G11 matches up versus the WG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 & Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G11 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G11 compared to the WG-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and WG-6 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and WG-6.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G11 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.