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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 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
  • Announced February 2012
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon A4000 IS versus Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was revealed 24 months before the WG-20 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A4000 IS matches up vs the WG-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Ricoh WG-20

 A4000 IS WG-20 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Canon A4000 IS

 WG-20 A4000 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 24 months
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Ricoh WG-20

 A4000 IS WG-20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS has outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A4000 IS versus Ricoh WG-20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS against the WG-20.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and WG-20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and WG-20.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon A4000 IS to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A4000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography details
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (175 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography advice
62
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery (175 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
weather proof
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-20
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relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery (175 shots)
no Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-20
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Ricoh WG-20
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISRicoh WG-20
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Ricoh WG-20
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 175 pictures 260 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $199 $370