Canon G16 vs Ricoh WG-70

Below, we will be matching up the Canon G16 vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and WG-70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was announced 7 years before the WG-70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G16 grades versus the WG-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 and Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 offers outside dimensions 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-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G16 against the WG-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and WG-70 is 85 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and WG-70.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G16 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-70 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged G16 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.