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Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon S100
  • Newer Model is Canon S120
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and WG-4 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the WG-4 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S110 scores versus the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Ricoh WG-4

 S110 WG-4 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Canon S110

 WG-4 S110 
IntroducedFebruary 2014September 2012Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Canon S110 and Ricoh WG-4

 S110 WG-4 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S110 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S110 versus the WG-4.

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and WG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and WG-4.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S110 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged S110 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
41
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography information
69
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography highlights
64
has touch to focus
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (200 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
72
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography features
50
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
54
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S110
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4
37
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
36
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no mic port
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Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Ricoh WG-4
 Canon PowerShot S110Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Ricoh WG-4
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-09-17 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 240 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $299 $330