Canon G16 vs Ricoh WG-20

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon G16 versus Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the G16 (1/1.7") and WG-20 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was announced 2 months prior to the WG-20 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G16 scores versus the WG-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 and Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G16 against the WG-20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and WG-20 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and WG-20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-20 will give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively.