Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(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
- 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
- Introduced June 2012
- Succeeded the Canon SX240 HS
- Later Model is Canon SX270 HS
(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
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced October 2014

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX260 HS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WG-30W and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX260 HS scores vs the WG-30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Ricoh WG-30W
SX260 HS | WG-30W | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon SX260 HS
WG-30W | SX260 HS | |||
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Announced | October 2014 | ![]() | June 2012 | More recent by 28 months |
Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Ricoh WG-30W
SX260 HS | WG-30W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS features external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX260 HS against the WG-30W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and WG-30W.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-30W to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX260 HS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX260 HS | Ricoh WG-30W |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2012-06-04 | 2014-10-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
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 mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
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 | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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 file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 231g (0.51 lb) | 194g (0.43 lb) |
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 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 | 230 photos | 300 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $349 | $280 |