Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-4

Below, we are looking at the Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and WG-4 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was launched 16 months prior to the WG-4 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G15 grades against the WG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G15 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 features external dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G15 and the WG-4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and WG-4 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and WG-4.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G15 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older G15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.