Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-30

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX710 HS versus Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was brought out 3 months after the WG-30 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX710 HS matches up against the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX710 HS versus Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX710 HS vs the WG-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and WG-30 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and WG-30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX710 HS to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.