Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-50
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Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed May 2017

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX620 HS was released 12 months earlier than the WG-50 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX620 HS grades versus the WG-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Ricoh WG-50
SX620 HS | WG-50 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Canon SX620 HS
WG-50 | SX620 HS | |||
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Revealed | May 2017 | ![]() | May 2016 | More modern by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Ricoh WG-50
SX620 HS | WG-50 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the WG-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and WG-50.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SX620 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Ricoh WG-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | Ricoh WG-50 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2016-05-10 | 2017-05-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
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) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.5 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | On, off |
External flash | ||
AE 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 182 gr (0.40 lb) | 193 gr (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 shots | 300 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $279 | $280 |