Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WG-30W (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was released 7 months earlier than the WG-30W which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S200 matches up against the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S200 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-30W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 compared to the WG-30W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and WG-30W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and WG-30W.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30W will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older S200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.