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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 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
  • Announced February 2015
Ricoh WG-50
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2017
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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was released 3 years before the WG-50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX410 IS scores versus the WG-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Ricoh WG-50

 SX410 IS WG-50 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Canon SX410 IS

 WG-50 SX410 IS 
ReleasedMay 2017February 2015Fresher by 27 months

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh WG-50

 SX410 IS WG-50 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS has outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the WG-50.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and WG-50 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and WG-50.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX410 IS to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SX410 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography advice
47
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
41
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-50
41
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (185 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX410 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-50
61
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (185 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
48
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (185 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging factors
29
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh WG-50
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISRicoh WG-50
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Ricoh WG-50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-02-06 2017-05-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.5 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off On, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 193 gr (0.43 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 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $199 $280