Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WG-4 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The G12 was manufactured 4 years before the WG-4 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the G12 matches up versus the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G12 and Ricoh WG-4. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G12 compared to the WG-4.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and WG-4 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and WG-4.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-4 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind in sensor technology.