Canon SX420 IS vs Ricoh WG-70

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX420 IS and Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was introduced 5 years earlier than the WG-70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX420 IS scores vs the WG-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX420 IS vs the WG-70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and WG-70 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and WG-70.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX420 IS to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SX420 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.