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Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
69 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
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Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
  • 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released July 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon SX510 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX530 HS
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX520 HS and Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was unveiled 6 months later than the WG-20 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX520 HS grades versus the WG-20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Ricoh WG-20

          

          

            
 SX520 HS WG-20 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Canon SX520 HS

          

          

            
 WG-20 SX520 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Ricoh WG-20

          

          

            
 SX520 HS WG-20 
RevealedJuly 2014February 2014Similar generation
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS provides physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX520 HS and Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX520 HS against the WG-20.
Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and WG-20 is 69 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and WG-20.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.

            Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography features
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 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (16MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 has manual focus
 MP count decent (14MP)
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX520 HS as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
62
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography info
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 excellent zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX520 HS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (1008mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 low battery pack (210 shots)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 environment sealing
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography factors
45
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 low battery pack (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 has manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 environment sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging features
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone port
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 supports face detection focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Ricoh WG-20
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSRicoh WG-20
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Ricoh WG-20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2014-07-29 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.50 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 441g (0.97 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 210 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $219 $370