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Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Canon S200
(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
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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 S200 WG-4 GPS 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon S200

 WG-4 GPS S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 S200 WG-4 GPS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2014Same generation
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography information
34
has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography highlights
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography information
64
boasts focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
weather sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (235 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S200
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
46
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
34
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (235 grams)
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Canon S200 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Canon PowerShot S200Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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