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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
Ricoh WG-6
(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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Photography Glossary

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was introduced 7 years earlier than the WG-6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SD4500 IS grades against the WG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Ricoh WG-6

 SD4500 IS WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 WG-6 SD4500 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2011Newer by 80 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Ricoh WG-6

 SD4500 IS WG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS provides outside dimensions 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-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the WG-6.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD4500 IS and WG-6 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to provide more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SD4500 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography factors
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery pack (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography features
55
flash built-in
long reach (360mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
environment proof
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than average (246g)
display 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-6
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
56
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20MP)
environment proof
great battery pack (340 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than average (246 grams)
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISRicoh WG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Ricoh WG-6
Also Known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-07-19 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect 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)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Flash on, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 246 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $271