Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX280 HS versus Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was announced 10 months before the WG-4 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX280 HS scores against the WG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX280 HS versus the WG-4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and WG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and WG-4.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 to produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SX280 HS will be behind in sensor technology.