Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh WG-20

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX700 HS and Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was revealed at a similar time to the WG-20 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX700 HS matches up versus the WG-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS provides physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX700 HS and Ricoh WG-20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX700 HS versus the WG-20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and WG-20 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and WG-20.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX700 HS to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.