Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-6

Here, we are contrasting the Canon S110 and Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and WG-6 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was announced 6 years before the WG-6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S110 grades versus the WG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 & Ricoh WG-6. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S110 compared to the WG-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and WG-6.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S110 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-6 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged S110 will be behind in sensor tech.