Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D10 & Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Ricoh WG-30
D10 | WG-30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon D10
WG-30 | D10 | |||
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Released | October 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 64 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Ricoh WG-30
D10 | WG-30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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).
Analyze the Canon D10 and Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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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 |