Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SD980 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SD980 IS (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was introduced 5 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SD980 IS matches up vs the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD980 IS features physical measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SD980 IS versus the WG-4 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD980 IS and WG-4 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.