Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-50

Its time to look more closely at the Canon XC10 and Ricoh WG-50, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and WG-50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was revealed 3 years before the WG-50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the XC10 matches up vs the WG-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Canon XC10 and Ricoh WG-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the XC10 against the WG-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and WG-50 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and WG-50.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh WG-50 will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged XC10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.