Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-20

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A490 and Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A490 was announced 5 years before the WG-20 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A490 matches up against the WG-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 features outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A490 and Ricoh WG-20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A490 and the WG-20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and WG-20 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and WG-20.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-20 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.