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Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 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
  • Launched August 2010
  • Refreshed by Canon SX150 IS
Ricoh WG-70
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-80
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Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX130 IS and Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was announced 10 years before the WG-70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX130 IS grades versus the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Ricoh WG-70

 SX130 IS WG-70 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Canon SX130 IS

 WG-70 SX130 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020August 2010More recent by 115 months

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Ricoh WG-70

 SX130 IS WG-70 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS versus the WG-70.

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and WG-70 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and WG-70.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-70 to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
42
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-70
58
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX130 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
61
lighter than competition (308g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography features
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Ricoh WG-70
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISRicoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Ricoh WG-70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2010-08-19 2020-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 308g (0.68 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
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 All around 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 - 300 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $250 $280