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Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX270 HS
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was brought out 10 months before the WG-4 GPS and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX280 HS matches up against the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

          

          

            
 SX280 HS WG-4 GPS 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon SX280 HS

          

          

            
 WG-4 GPS SX280 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014March 2013Fresher by 10 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

          

          

            
 SX280 HS WG-4 GPS 
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while 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).
Check out the Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX280 HS versus the WG-4 GPS.
Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and WG-4 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and WG-4 GPS.
To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SX280 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

            Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography info
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 you can focus manually
 provides face detect autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography factors
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
59
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 heavier than competitors in class (235g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography features
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 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery (210 per charge)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery life (240 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX280 HS Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography info
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 lighter than competitors in class (233 grams)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 bad battery (210 CIPA)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 weather sealing
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 low battery life (240 CIPA)
 heavier than competitors in class (235g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX280 HS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 bad battery (210 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 focusing manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 weather sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 low battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX280 HS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (233g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of mic socket
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 rather wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic port
 heavier than competitors in class (235g)
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Canon SX280 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX280 HS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Canon PowerShot SX280 HSRicoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-03-21 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 233g (0.51 lbs) 235g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $325 $210