Canon G16 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon G16 versus Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and WG-30W (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was brought out 10 months prior to the WG-30W which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the G16 grades versus the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G16 & Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G16 against the WG-30W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and WG-30W is 85 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and WG-30W.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G16 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-30W will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older G16 will be behind in sensor tech.