Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced October 2014
Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon S200 and Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe S200 was launched 7 months before the WG-30 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S200 matches up vs the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Ricoh WG-30
S200 | WG-30 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon S200
WG-30 | S200 | |||
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Introduced | October 2014 | February 2014 | Fresher by 7 months |
Common features in the Canon S200 and Ricoh WG-30
S200 | WG-30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 features outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Canon S200 and Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S200 vs the WG-30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and WG-30 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and WG-30.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh WG-30 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S200 | Ricoh WG-30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-02-21 | 2014-10-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file 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 | 181 grams (0.40 pounds) | 192 grams (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | 300 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $293 | $428 |