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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX410 IS versus Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 13 months after the WG-4 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX410 IS matches up against the WG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Ricoh WG-4

 SX410 IS WG-4 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2014More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Canon SX410 IS

 WG-4 SX410 IS 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh WG-4

 SX410 IS WG-4 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX410 IS versus Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX410 IS vs the WG-4.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and WG-4 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and WG-4.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX410 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-4
47
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography factors
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4
41
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (185 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography advice
61
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (185 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
72
environment proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography factors
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (185 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging highlights
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
36
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon SX410 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Ricoh WG-4
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISRicoh WG-4
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Ricoh WG-4
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2015-02-06 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
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 rate 0.5fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 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 185 photographs 240 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $199 $330