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Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Replacement is Canon SX210 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
  • Launched February 2020
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-80
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Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon SX200 IS versus Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was revealed 11 years before the WG-70 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX200 IS matches up against the WG-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Ricoh WG-70

 SX200 IS WG-70 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Canon SX200 IS

 WG-70 SX200 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2020May 2009More modern by 130 months

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Ricoh WG-70

 SX200 IS WG-70 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX200 IS features external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX200 IS against the WG-70.

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and WG-70 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and WG-70.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-70 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography features
28
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
42
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Street photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (247 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography factors
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography features
62
lighter than average in class (247g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography advice
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
48
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (247 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Canon SX200 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Ricoh WG-70
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISRicoh WG-70
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Ricoh WG-70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2009-05-14 2020-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual On, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 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
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 300 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $329 $280