Canon 70D vs Ricoh WG-20
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Canon 70D vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched February 2014
Canon 70D vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview
In this article, we are looking at the Canon 70D vs Ricoh WG-20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and WG-20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 70D was unveiled 3 months prior to the WG-20 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 70D matches up against the WG-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 70D vs Ricoh WG-20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D and Ricoh WG-20. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 70D Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Ricoh WG-20
70D | WG-20 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Canon 70D
WG-20 | 70D |
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Common features in the Canon 70D and Ricoh WG-20
70D | WG-20 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | February 2014 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Canon 70D vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 70D enjoys external measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Canon 70D vs Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 70D and the WG-20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 70D and WG-20 is 59 and 93 respectively.
Canon 70D vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 70D and WG-20.
Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 70D having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 70D will produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Canon 70D vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications
Canon EOS 70D | Ricoh WG-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon EOS 70D | Ricoh WG-20 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-10-31 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Clear View II TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755 gr (1.66 lb) | 164 gr (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 68 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 926 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 920 pictures | 260 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $758 | $370 |