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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh G900

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A4000 IS and Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was introduced 7 years before the G900 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A4000 IS grades against the G900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Ricoh G900

 A4000 IS G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon A4000 IS

 G900 A4000 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2012More modern by 73 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Ricoh G900

 A4000 IS G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A4000 IS against the G900.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and G900.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A4000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography info
Ricoh G900 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (175 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography factors
Ricoh G900 Travel photography factors
62
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery pack (175 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography details
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography details
41
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (175 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
56
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G900 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISRicoh G900
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Ricoh G900
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 175 photographs 340 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $199 $752