Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Ricoh WG-30W
SX10 IS | WG-30W | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon SX10 IS
WG-30W | SX10 IS | |||
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Revealed | October 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 69 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-30W
SX10 IS | WG-30W | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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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 |