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Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Ricoh WG-30
(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
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
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Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon D10 and Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D10 was brought out 6 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D10 grades against the WG-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Ricoh WG-30

 D10 WG-30 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon D10

 WG-30 D10 
ReleasedOctober 2014July 2009More recent by 64 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon D10 and Ricoh WG-30

 D10 WG-30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D10 features outer dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D10 against the WG-30.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and WG-30 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and WG-30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography features
31
you can focus manually
includes face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D10
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography highlights
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography highlights
53
environment sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography highlights
35
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Vlogging camera
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
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Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Ricoh WG-30
 Canon PowerShot D10Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot D10 Ricoh WG-30
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-01 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/5000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 190 grams (0.42 lbs) 192 grams (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 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 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $299 $428