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Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Canon A490
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
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Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Canon A490 and Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A490 was unveiled 5 years before the WG-30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A490 grades versus the WG-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Ricoh WG-30

 A490 WG-30 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon A490

 WG-30 A490 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2010Newer by 57 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Ricoh WG-30

 A490 WG-30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A490 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Canon A490 and Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A490 vs the WG-30.

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and WG-30 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and WG-30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A490
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Sports photography camera
16
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A490
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A490
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A490
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Ricoh WG-30
 Canon PowerShot A490Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A490 Ricoh WG-30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-05 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest 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
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 192g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $99 $428