Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh WG-20

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was unveiled 24 months prior to the WG-20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up against the WG-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS comes with physical measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Ricoh WG-20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS compared to the WG-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 530 HS and WG-20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and WG-20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-20 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older ELPH 530 HS will be behind in sensor tech.