Canon G16 vs Ricoh WG-6

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon G16 versus Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and WG-6 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The G16 was announced 5 years before the WG-6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G16 grades vs the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 and Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 features external measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Canon G16 versus Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G16 and the WG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and WG-6 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G16 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-6 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged G16 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.