Canon G9 X vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's look much closer at the Canon G9 X and Ricoh WG-50, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the G9 X (1") and WG-50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X was announced 19 months before the WG-50 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the G9 X scores versus the WG-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G9 X and Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G9 X Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G9 X comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Canon G9 X and Ricoh WG-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 X compared to the WG-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and WG-50 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X and WG-50.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon G9 X will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G9 X will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.