Canon 1Ds vs Ricoh WG-20
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Canon 1Ds vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 11MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1250
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Launched December 2002
- Replacement is Canon 1Ds MII
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2014
Canon 1Ds vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon 1Ds and Ricoh WG-20, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 1Ds (11MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the 1Ds (Full frame) and WG-20 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 1Ds was manufactured 12 years earlier than the WG-20 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1Ds grades vs the WG-20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 1Ds vs Ricoh WG-20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds and Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1Ds Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds over the Ricoh WG-20
1Ds | WG-20 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Canon 1Ds
WG-20 | 1Ds | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | December 2002 | More recent by 135 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 120k | Sharper display (+110k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1Ds and Ricoh WG-20
1Ds | WG-20 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon 1Ds vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds provides external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 1Ds and Ricoh WG-20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 1Ds versus the WG-20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1Ds and WG-20 is 50 and 93 respectively.
Canon 1Ds vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1Ds and WG-20.
All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-20 will produce more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older 1Ds will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon 1Ds vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 1Ds vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications
Canon EOS-1Ds | Ricoh WG-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon EOS-1Ds | Ricoh WG-20 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2002-12-17 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 11 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4064 x 2704 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1250 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 250 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 120k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | External | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1585g (3.49 pounds) | 164g (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 954 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $9,000 | $370 |