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Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS 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
  • Launched September 2012
  • Older Model is Canon S100
  • Refreshed by Canon S120
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon S110 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was announced 16 months prior to the WG-4 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S110 matches up vs the WG-4 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 S110 WG-4 GPS 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon S110

 WG-4 GPS S110 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014September 2012More modern by 16 months

Common features in the Canon S110 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 S110 WG-4 GPS 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon S110 offers external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Canon S110 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S110 against the WG-4 GPS.

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

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

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S110 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S110 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S110
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
41
you can focus manually
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
40
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography advice
69
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography advice
64
offers touch to focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (200 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
68
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (235g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography information
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging advice
37
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (235 grams)
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Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Canon PowerShot S110Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-09-17 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Hot shoe
AEB
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 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 235 gr (0.52 lbs)
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 photographs 240 photographs
Form 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $299 $210