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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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
  • Launched October 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was revealed 4 years before the WG-30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD4500 IS scores against the WG-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Ricoh WG-30

					

					

						
 SD4500 IS WG-30 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon SD4500 IS

					

					

						
 WG-30 SD4500 IS 
LaunchedOctober 2014July 2011More recent by 39 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Ricoh WG-30

					

					

						
 SD4500 IS WG-30 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS has external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD4500 IS against the WG-30.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and WG-30.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to result in more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

						Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography info
20
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
35
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography advice
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Digital)
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
45
 image stabilization (Digital)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SD4500 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Ricoh WG-30 as a Travel photography camera
55
 flash built-in
 long zoom (360mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 low megapixels (10MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
 environment sealing
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30
32
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
43
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 environment sealing
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging features
28
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have external microphone jack
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic port
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Ricoh WG-30
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISRicoh WG-30
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Ricoh WG-30
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-07-19 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 192 grams (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 300 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $300 $428