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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
65
Imaging
32
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Replacement is Canon SX20 IS
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX10 IS versus Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was released 6 years before the WG-30W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX10 IS scores versus the WG-30W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Ricoh WG-30W

 SX10 IS WG-30W 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon SX10 IS

 WG-30W SX10 IS 
RevealedOctober 2014January 2009Fresher by 69 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-30W

 SX10 IS WG-30W 
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS has outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX10 IS versus Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX10 IS against the WG-30W.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and WG-30W is 65 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and WG-30W.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30W to render greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
features face detect focus
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Street photography camera
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (600g)
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image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography information
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great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX10 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30W
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flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (600 grams)
low MP (10MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX10 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30W
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
heavier than competition (600g)
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Ricoh WG-30W
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-15 2014-10-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 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 - 300 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $275 $280