Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-6

On this page, we are matching up the Canon S100 and Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and WG-6 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was released 7 years earlier than the WG-6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S100 grades vs the WG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Canon S100 and Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S100 versus the WG-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and WG-6.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S100 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-6 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older S100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.