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Canon D20 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D20 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon D20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched October 2014
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Canon D20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon D20 versus Ricoh WG-30W, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D20 was unveiled 15 months prior to the WG-30W which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D20 matches up vs the WG-30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 D20 WG-30W 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon D20

 WG-30W D20 
LaunchedOctober 2014June 2013More recent by 15 months

Common features in the Canon D20 and Ricoh WG-30W

 D20 WG-30W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon D20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon D20 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D20 against the WG-30W.

Canon D20 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon D20 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Canon D20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and WG-30W.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-30W to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older D20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D20 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Canon D20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D20 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Portrait photography camera
33
you can focus manually
supports face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D20 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D20 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D20
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30W
60
environment proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
71
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D20
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30W
44
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D20 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Canon D20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D20 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot D20Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot D20 Ricoh WG-30W
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2013-06-18 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228g (0.50 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $299 $280