Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-30

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon G15 and Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The G15 was launched 3 years earlier than the WG-30 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the G15 matches up versus the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 enjoys physical measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G15 vs the WG-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and WG-30 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and WG-30.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G15 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-30 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.