Canon SX400 IS vs Ricoh WG-50

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX400 IS versus Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WG-50 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX400 IS scores against the WG-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the WG-50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and WG-50 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and WG-50.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of files although you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged SX400 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.