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Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Old Model is Canon 80D
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The 90D was manufactured 5 years later than the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 90D matches up versus the WG-4 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 90D WG-4 GPS 
IntroducedAugust 2019February 2014More recent by 68 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon 90D

 WG-4 GPS 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 90D WG-4 GPS 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 90D has exterior dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 90D against the WG-4 GPS.

Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 90D and WG-4 GPS is 60 and 90 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 90D and WG-4 GPS.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 90D featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 90D will offer more detail due to its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 90D is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography highlights
83
manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
41
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography factors
71
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography information
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
amazing sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (1,300 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 90D
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
78
good battery life (1,300 CIPA)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
amazing sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
69
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
heavier than others (235g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography highlights
79
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
amazing sensor resolution (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (1,300 per charge)
no image stabilization
54
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging factors
71
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
no image stabilization
34
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
heavier than others (235 grams)
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Canon 90D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Canon EOS 90DRicoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon EOS 90D Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2019-08-28 2014-02-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6960 x 4640 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 45 9
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 701g (1.55 lb) 235g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1300 shots 240 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $1,199 $210