Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4

Below is a extensive review of the Canon S200 versus Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WG-4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was revealed around the same time to the WG-4 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S200 matches up against the WG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 and Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S200 has outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S200 versus Ricoh WG-4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S200 versus the WG-4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and WG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and WG-4.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 will give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.