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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Ricoh WG-30
(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
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was introduced 4 months after the WG-30 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX410 IS scores vs the WG-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Ricoh WG-30

 SX410 IS WG-30 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon SX410 IS

 WG-30 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh WG-30

 SX410 IS WG-30 
RevealedFebruary 2015October 2014Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS features external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX410 IS vs the WG-30.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and WG-30 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and WG-30.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography factors
47
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX410 IS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography advice
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (185 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX410 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
61
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (185 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography information
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery life (185 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh WG-30
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISRicoh WG-30
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Ricoh WG-30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2015-02-06 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.5 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lb) 192 grams (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 185 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $199 $428