Canon N vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Canon N vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS 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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Released February 2014
- Refreshed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Canon N vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon N versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe N was announced 13 months before the WG-4 GPS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the N scores versus the WG-4 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon N vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
N | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon N
WG-4 GPS | N | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2013 | Newer by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon N and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Canon N vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon N has exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 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).
Compare the Canon N versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the N compared to the WG-4 GPS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N and WG-4 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon N vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N and WG-4 GPS.
All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged N will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon N vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon N vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
Canon PowerShot N | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot N | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-02-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G touch | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 grams (0.43 lb) | 235 grams (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 240 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-9L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $299 | $210 |