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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 5 years prior to the WG-30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SD4000 IS matches up against the WG-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Ricoh WG-30

 SD4000 IS WG-30 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 WG-30 SD4000 IS 
RevealedOctober 2014August 2010More recent by 50 months

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Ricoh WG-30

 SD4000 IS WG-30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS offers physical measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4000 IS against the WG-30.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and WG-30.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
26
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography advice
64
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
71
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging info
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Ricoh WG-30
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISRicoh WG-30
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Ricoh WG-30
Also Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-08-02 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
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
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 300 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $428