Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-20

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX710 HS and Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was launched 12 months after the WG-20 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX710 HS scores against the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS has outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX710 HS and Ricoh WG-20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX710 HS versus the WG-20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and WG-20 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and WG-20.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.