Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Released February 2020
- Successor is Ricoh WG-80
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Here, we will be analyzing the Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and WG-70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
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Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the G15 grades against the WG-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Ricoh WG-70
| G15 | WG-70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Canon G15
| WG-70 | G15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2020 |  | September 2012 | Fresher by 89 months |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Ricoh WG-70
| G15 | WG-70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 enjoys exterior dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G15 and the WG-70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and WG-70 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and WG-70.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G15 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh WG-70 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older G15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Ricoh WG-70 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2020-02-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | On, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Yes (Wireless) |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lb) | 193 gr (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 300 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-10L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $499 | $280 |