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Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX260 HS
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
  • Revealed October 2014
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Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX240 HS versus Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was revealed 3 years before the WG-30W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX240 HS grades versus the WG-30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Ricoh WG-30W

          

          

            
 SX240 HS WG-30W 
Focus manually  More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon SX240 HS

          

          

            
 WG-30W SX240 HS 
RevealedOctober 2014February 2012More recent by 32 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Ricoh WG-30W

          

          

            
 SX240 HS WG-30W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS has physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Canon SX240 HS versus Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX240 HS vs the WG-30W.
Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and WG-30W.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX240 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

            Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30W
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 has manual focus
 has face detect autofocus
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
35
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 includes face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX240 HS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (224 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 weather proof
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh WG-30W as a Sports photography camera
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 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 low fps (2.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (230 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 weather proof
 max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography details
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 lighter than competition (224 grams)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery (230 shots)
 MP count low (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 weather proof
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography information
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 has manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 not so great battery (230 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 manual focus not available
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging advice
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (224 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of mic socket
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 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 includes face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic support
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Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Ricoh WG-30W
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 224 gr (0.49 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 230 photos 300 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $280