Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-30

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX60 HS and Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was announced within a month of the WG-30 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX60 HS scores against the WG-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS has got outside dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX60 HS versus the WG-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and WG-30 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and WG-30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should really factor the age of the cameras into account.