Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-6

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon S95 versus Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and WG-6 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was launched 8 years before the WG-6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the S95 scores versus the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S95 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S95 and the WG-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and WG-6.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S95 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-6 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.