Canon N vs Ricoh WG-50

Following is a extended comparison of the Canon N vs Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the N (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N was launched 5 years prior to the WG-50 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the N scores against the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N and Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon N comes with outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the N compared to the WG-50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the N and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the N and WG-50.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-50 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.