Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was introduced 5 years before the WG-30W and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX30 IS matches up vs the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS comes with physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX30 IS against the WG-30W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and WG-30W is 64 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and WG-30W.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.