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Canon T7i vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Canon T7i vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Also referred to as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Succeeded the Canon T6i
  • Replacement is Canon T8i
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-80
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Canon T7i vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon T7i and Ricoh WG-70, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and WG-70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The T7i was launched 4 years before the WG-70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the T7i scores versus the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Ricoh WG-70

 T7i WG-70 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Canon T7i

 WG-70 T7i 
RevealedFebruary 2020February 2017Newer by 36 months

Common features in the Canon T7i and Ricoh WG-70

 T7i WG-70 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Canon T7i vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon T7i comes with exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the T7i versus the WG-70.

Canon T7i vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the T7i and WG-70 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7i and WG-70.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The T7i due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon T7i will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged T7i will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon T7i vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography info
80
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
42
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography factors
66
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography advice
80
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
71
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T7i
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-70
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
49
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging info
73
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
no image stabilization
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon T7i vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Ricoh WG-70
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iRicoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7i Ricoh WG-70
Otherwise known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2017-02-15 2020-02-04
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - On, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 532 gr (1.17 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $749 $280