Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX710 HS versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was announced 12 months later than the WG-4 GPS so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX710 HS grades against the WG-4 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS has external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX710 HS versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and WG-4 GPS is 89 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and WG-4 GPS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX710 HS to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.