Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-50

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon G12 and Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WG-50 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was announced 7 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G12 scores against the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 and Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G12 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon G12 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G12 and Ricoh WG-50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the G12 compared to the WG-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and WG-50 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and WG-50.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G12 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-50 will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.