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Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2013
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon N Facebook ready versus Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was revealed 5 months earlier than the WG-20 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the N Facebook ready scores against the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Ricoh WG-20

 N Facebook ready WG-20 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 WG-20 N Facebook ready 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Ricoh WG-20

 N Facebook ready WG-20 
AnnouncedAugust 2013February 2014Same age

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready provides outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the N Facebook ready and the WG-20.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and WG-20 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and WG-20.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-20 to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography details
Ricoh WG-20 Street photography details
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-20
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography factors
61
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery power (200 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
weather sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography highlights
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Vlogging camera
72
decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have microphone port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Ricoh WG-20
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyRicoh WG-20
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Ricoh WG-20
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-08-22 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 2248 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II G touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 200 photos 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $370