Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was launched 4 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD4000 IS scores against the WG-4 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and WG-4 GPS.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.