Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets look more closely at the Canon S100 and Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and WG-50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S100 was introduced 6 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S100 matches up vs the WG-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon S100 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Canon S100 and Ricoh WG-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S100 against the WG-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and WG-50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S100 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.