Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Ricoh WG-30W
A4000 IS | WG-30W | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon A4000 IS
WG-30W | A4000 IS | |||
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Announced | October 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 32 months |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Ricoh WG-30W
A4000 IS | WG-30W | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal 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).
Check the Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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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 |