Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS 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
- Revealed February 2014
(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
- Introduced February 2014
- Refreshed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The S200 was brought out very close to the WG-4 GPS so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S200 matches up versus the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
S200 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon S200
WG-4 GPS | S200 |
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Common features in the Canon S200 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
S200 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2014 | Same generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 features physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S200 against the WG-4 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and WG-4 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and WG-4 GPS.
As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S200 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.

Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot S200 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2014-02-21 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 181g (0.40 pounds) | 235g (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 shots | 240 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | 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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $293 | $210 |