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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W 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-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced October 2014
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SD4500 IS versus Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the WG-30W which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD4500 IS matches up vs the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

					

					

						
 SD4500 IS WG-30W 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
					

				


				

					

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

					

					

						
 WG-30W SD4500 IS 
AnnouncedOctober 2014July 2011Newer by 39 months
					

				


				

					

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

					

					

						
 SD4500 IS WG-30W 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the WG-30W.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and WG-30W is 94 and 91 respectively.
Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4500 IS and WG-30W.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-30W to show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

						Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

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


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography details
20
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
35
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 includes face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography highlights
56
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 environment proofing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
25
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography features
55
 has built in flash
 very long zoom (360mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
 environment proofing
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30W
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 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
43
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 environment proofing
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging highlights
28
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 wide angle not great (36mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone support
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 includes face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing external mic jack
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Ricoh WG-30W
Other name Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Class 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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 size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 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    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical 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 All around 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 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L 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 Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $280