Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh WG-4

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and WG-4 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was announced 5 years before the WG-4 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS offers external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX120 IS versus the WG-4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and WG-4 is 87 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and WG-4.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 will offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.