Canon SX240 HS vs Ricoh WG-50

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX240 HS versus Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX240 HS scores versus the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the WG-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and WG-50 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and WG-50.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-50 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX240 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.