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Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Successor is Canon SX150 IS
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was launched 5 years prior to the WG-30W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX130 IS scores against the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Ricoh WG-30W

 SX130 IS WG-30W 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon SX130 IS

 WG-30W SX130 IS 
ReleasedOctober 2014August 2010More recent by 50 months

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Ricoh WG-30W

 SX130 IS WG-30W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX130 IS and the WG-30W.

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and WG-30W is 85 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and WG-30W.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography features
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manual focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
58
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (308g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography highlights
61
lighter than others in class (308g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography information
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
43
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging info
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (308g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Ricoh WG-30W
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2010-08-19 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308 gr (0.68 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $250 $280