Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh WG-30

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX1 IS versus Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was launched 6 years prior to the WG-30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX1 IS scores versus the WG-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX1 IS comes with outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") having a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX1 IS and the WG-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and WG-30 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX1 IS and WG-30.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.