Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-50

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and WG-50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was announced 5 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G15 scores versus the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 and Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon G15 offers outside measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G15 compared to the WG-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and WG-50 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and WG-50.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G15 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older G15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.