Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was unveiled 5 months before the WG-4 GPS so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX170 IS matches up against the WG-4 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX170 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and WG-4 GPS is 88 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX170 IS and WG-4 GPS.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files although you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account.