Canon SD3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SD3500 IS versus Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was released 8 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD3500 IS matches up against the WG-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD3500 IS versus Ricoh WG-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SD3500 IS against the WG-50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD3500 IS and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-50 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SD3500 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.