Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-20

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very comparable but the S100 (1/1.7") and WG-20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WG-20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S100 matches up vs the WG-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 features external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S100 compared to the WG-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and WG-20 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and WG-20.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S100 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh WG-20 will show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged S100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.