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Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Canon A800
(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
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Released January 2011
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A800 was introduced 4 years prior to the WG-4 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A800 matches up vs the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Ricoh WG-4

 A800 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Canon A800

 WG-4 A800 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k115kSharper screen (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Ricoh WG-4

 A800 WG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A800 and the WG-4.

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and WG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and WG-4.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 to provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
26
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Street photography camera
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Sports photography camera
29
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography info
55
better than average battery power (300 per charge)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
72
environment proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography factors
27
better than average battery power (300 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
54
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A800
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4
24
provides face detection focus
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
36
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Canon A800 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Ricoh WG-4
 Canon PowerShot A800Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Ricoh WG-4
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-05 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 3 -
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 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
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186 gr (0.41 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 61 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 300 images 240 images
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $90 $330