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Canon S90 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon S90 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Launched April 2010
  • Newer Model is Canon S95
Ricoh WG-30
(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
  • Announced October 2014
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Canon S90 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon S90 and Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The S90 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WG-30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the S90 grades against the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Ricoh WG-30

 S90 WG-30 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon S90

 WG-30 S90 
AnnouncedOctober 2014April 2010Newer by 54 months

Common features in the Canon S90 and Ricoh WG-30

 S90 WG-30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon S90 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Canon S90 and Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S90 vs the WG-30.

Canon S90 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and WG-30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and WG-30.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S90 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-30 will render extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S90 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/500s)
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography information
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S90
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography details
63
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
71
environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S90
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
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Canon S90 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Ricoh WG-30
 Canon PowerShot S90Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Ricoh WG-30
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-04-08 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 192 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $599 $428