Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
Here, we are comparing the Canon G12 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

The G12 was released 4 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the G12 matches up vs the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
G12 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon G12
WG-4 GPS | G12 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 37 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
G12 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 provides external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Analyze the Canon G12 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G12 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and WG-4 GPS is 83 and 90 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and WG-4 GPS.
Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G12 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older G12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-01-19 | 2014-02-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 401g (0.88 lb) | 235g (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 161 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 photos | 240 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-7L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $600 | $210 |