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Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
69 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Canon SX520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
  • 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon SX510 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX530 HS
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
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Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was introduced 6 months later than the WG-4 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX520 HS scores vs the WG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Ricoh WG-4

          

          

            
 SX520 HS WG-4 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Canon SX520 HS

          

          

            
 WG-4 SX520 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Ricoh WG-4

          

          

            
 SX520 HS WG-4 
ReleasedJuly 2014February 2014Same age
Manual focus  More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS offers physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX520 HS versus the WG-4.
Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and WG-4 is 69 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and WG-4.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you will need to take the launch date  of the cameras into account.

            Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX520 HS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4
44
 manual focus
 decent MP (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
41
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX520 HS as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
46
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX520 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh WG-4 as a Sports photography camera
45
 great zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proof
 max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (240 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography features
55
 decent MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 great reach (1008mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
72
 environment proof
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 terrible battery (240 shots)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography factors
45
 manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 low battery life (210 shots)
 missing Timelapse recording
54
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 environment proof
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 terrible battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX520 HS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging highlights
29
 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone socket
36
 relatively wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 lack of mic socket
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Canon SX520 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX520 HS and Ricoh WG-4
 Canon PowerShot SX520 HSRicoh WG-4
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Ricoh WG-4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2014-07-29 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.0 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.50 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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 441 gr (0.97 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 240 shots
Type 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $219 $330