Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-30

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX530 HS versus Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was manufactured 3 months after the WG-30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX530 HS matches up versus the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX530 HS and the WG-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and WG-30 is 69 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and WG-30.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration.