Canon D20 vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to look more closely at the Canon D20 and Ricoh WG-4, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the D20 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D20 was unveiled 7 months prior to the WG-4 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D20 grades vs the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D20 and Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are provided at Canon D20 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon D20 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Canon D20 and Ricoh WG-4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D20 vs the WG-4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D20 and WG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D20 and WG-4.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 to deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older D20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.