Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30
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![Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-SD4000-IS.jpg)
![Ricoh WG-30 front Ricoh WG-30 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Ricoh-WG-30/Ricoh-WG-30-front.jpg)
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(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
(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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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Ricoh WG-30
SD4000 IS | WG-30 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon SD4000 IS
WG-30 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Revealed | October 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 50 months |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Ricoh WG-30
SD4000 IS | WG-30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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).
Examine the Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD4000-IS-vs-Ricoh-WG-30-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD4000-IS-vs-Ricoh-WG-30-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD4000-IS-vs-Ricoh-WG-30-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SD4000-IS-vs-Ricoh-WG-30-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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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 |