Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-70

Lets look more in depth at the Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-70, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and WG-70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The XC10 was released 5 years prior to the WG-70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the XC10 scores against the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Ricoh WG-70. The complete galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 and the WG-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and WG-70 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and WG-70.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-70 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged XC10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.