Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-70

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was manufactured 10 years before the WG-70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX220 HS scores against the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS and Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS enjoys outer 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) while the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX220 HS versus the WG-70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and WG-70 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and WG-70.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.