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Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced May 2016
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX620 HS versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was brought out 2 years after the WG-4 GPS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX620 HS scores versus the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 SX620 HS WG-4 GPS 
RevealedMay 2016February 2014Newer by 28 months
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon SX620 HS

 WG-4 GPS SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 SX620 HS WG-4 GPS 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX620 HS and the WG-4 GPS.

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and WG-4 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and WG-4 GPS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX620 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography factors
44
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography advice
71
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (625mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
heavier than competition (235g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
54
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging factors
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
34
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition (235g)
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Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSRicoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2016-05-10 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lbs) 235 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $279 $210