Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Announced February 2014
- Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
Here, we are matching up the Canon A495 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A495 was announced 5 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A495 scores versus the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
A495 | WG-4 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon A495
WG-4 GPS | A495 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | January 2010 | Newer by 49 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
A495 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 offers outer 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Canon A495 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A495 against the WG-4 GPS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and WG-4 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and WG-4 GPS.
All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to offer extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2014-02-05 |
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 surface 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 115k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 235g (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 240 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $109 | $210 |