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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced October 2014
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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched 3 years before the WG-30W and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A4000 IS grades against the WG-30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Ricoh WG-30W

 A4000 IS WG-30W 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon A4000 IS

 WG-30W A4000 IS 
AnnouncedOctober 2014February 2012More recent by 32 months

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Ricoh WG-30W

 A4000 IS WG-30W 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS against the WG-30W.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and WG-30W.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The older A4000 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Portrait photography camera
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (175 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography details
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good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (175 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography highlights
41
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (175 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Ricoh WG-30W
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection 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)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 175 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $199 $280