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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Ricoh WG-5 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
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD4000 IS grades against the WG-5 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 SD4000 IS WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Canon SD4000 IS

 WG-5 GPS SD4000 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2015August 2010More recent by 55 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 SD4000 IS WG-5 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS offers exterior 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-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Canon SD4000 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the WG-5 GPS.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and WG-5 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
41
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography information
64
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 shots)
heavier than competition (236 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography factors
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging factors
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition (236g)
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISRicoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-08-02 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 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
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 236 grams (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $500