Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 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
- Released August 2010
- Also Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Released February 2018
- Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was unveiled 8 years earlier than the WG-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SD4000 IS matches up against the WG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Ricoh WG-6
SD4000 IS | WG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon SD4000 IS
WG-6 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Released | February 2018 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 92 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Ricoh WG-6
SD4000 IS | WG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the WG-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and WG-6.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-6 to provide more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Ricoh WG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Ricoh WG-6 |
Also Known as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-08-02 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 246 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $300 | $271 |