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Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 A495 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon A495

 WG-4 GPS A495 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 A495 WG-4 GPS 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography features
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography info
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (235g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography factors
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
54
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging info
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (235g)
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Canon PowerShot A495Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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