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Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-50 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
  • Launched January 2010
Ricoh WG-50
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2017
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Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A490 versus Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was brought out 8 years prior to the WG-50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the A490 matches up versus the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Ricoh WG-50

 A490 WG-50 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Canon A490

 WG-50 A490 
LaunchedMay 2017January 2010More recent by 89 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Ricoh WG-50

 A490 WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A490 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A490 versus Ricoh WG-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A490 and the WG-50.

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and WG-50.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-50 to show more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A490 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Street photography camera
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Sports photography camera
16
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging details
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Canon A490 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Ricoh WG-50
 Canon PowerShot A490Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A490 Ricoh WG-50
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-05 2017-05-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 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 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $99 $280