Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2010
(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
- Announced October 2014
Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Canon A495 versus Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A495 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WG-30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A495 matches up against the WG-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Ricoh WG-30
A495 | WG-30 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon A495
WG-30 | A495 | |||
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Announced | October 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 57 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Ricoh WG-30
A495 | WG-30 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check out the Canon A495 versus Ricoh WG-30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A495 against the WG-30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and WG-30 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and WG-30.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to offer extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lb) | 192 grams (0.42 lb) |
Physical 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 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 | - | 300 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $109 | $428 |