Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-4
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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Launched January 2009
- Renewed by Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2014

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX10 IS was announced 6 years before the WG-4 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX10 IS matches up vs the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Ricoh WG-4
SX10 IS | WG-4 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Canon SX10 IS
WG-4 | SX10 IS | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 61 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-4
SX10 IS | WG-4 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys external 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-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
See the Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX10 IS versus the WG-4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and WG-4 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and WG-4.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Ricoh WG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Ricoh WG-4 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2014-02-05 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 gr (1.32 lb) | 230 gr (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $275 | $330 |