Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(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
(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
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Released October 2014

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The N Facebook ready was manufactured 13 months prior to the WG-30W making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the N Facebook ready matches up against the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Ricoh WG-30W
N Facebook ready | WG-30W | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon N Facebook ready
WG-30W | N Facebook ready | |||
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Released | October 2014 | ![]() | August 2013 | More recent by 13 months |
Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Ricoh WG-30W
N Facebook ready | WG-30W | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing |
Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready features outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and WG-30W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and WG-30W.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older N Facebook ready will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N Facebook ready vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Ricoh WG-30W |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-08-22 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G touch | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 lb) | 194g (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 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 | 200 photos | 300 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-9L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $299 | $280 |