Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-4

Below is a detailed review of the Canon XC10 and Ricoh WG-4, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and WG-4 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was unveiled 15 months later than the WG-4 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the XC10 grades vs the WG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 & Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 offers outside 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-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the XC10 and the WG-4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and WG-4 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and WG-4.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XC10 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern XC10 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.