Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh WG-4

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX720 HS versus Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was launched 2 years later than the WG-4 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX720 HS scores vs the WG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Canon SX720 HS versus Ricoh WG-4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the WG-4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and WG-4 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and WG-4.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern SX720 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.