Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Following is a complete overview of the Canon SX510 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was introduced 5 months before the WG-4 GPS so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX510 HS matches up versus the WG-4 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and WG-4 GPS is 80 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.