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Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX700 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX720 HS
Ricoh WG-4
(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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was released 12 months after the WG-4 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SX710 HS scores against the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Ricoh WG-4

 SX710 HS WG-4 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2014More modern by 12 months
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Canon SX710 HS

 WG-4 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Ricoh WG-4

 SX710 HS WG-4 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the WG-4.

Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and WG-4 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and WG-4.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography factors
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has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
41
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (269g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX710 HS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4
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lighter than average in class (269g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (230 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
72
weather proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (240 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX710 HS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
36
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Ricoh WG-4
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSRicoh WG-4
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Ricoh WG-4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2015-01-06 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $349 $330