Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-30W

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon XC10 versus Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and WG-30W (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The XC10 was launched 7 months after the WG-30W so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XC10 scores versus the WG-30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 and Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 comes with exterior measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Canon XC10 versus Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the XC10 versus the WG-30W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and WG-30W is 54 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and WG-30W.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-30W will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent XC10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.