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Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40

Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-50 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-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 A495 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A495 and Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was released 8 years prior to the WG-50 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A495 scores versus the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Ricoh WG-50

 A495 WG-50 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Canon A495

 WG-50 A495 
LaunchedMay 2017January 2010Fresher by 89 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Ricoh WG-50

 A495 WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A495 has external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Canon A495 and Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A495 and the WG-50.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and WG-50.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to give more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-50 Street photography advice
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography details
16
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
48
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-50
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no microphone support
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Ricoh WG-50
 Canon PowerShot A495Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Ricoh WG-50
Class 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 193 grams (0.43 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 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $109 $280