Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-30

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.