Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-20

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX220 HS versus Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was manufactured 4 years prior to the WG-20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX220 HS matches up versus the WG-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS and Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS offers external dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX220 HS versus Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX220 HS versus the WG-20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and WG-20 is 96 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and WG-20.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-20 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older SX220 HS will be behind in sensor tech.