In depth comparison and review of Canon IXUS 185 and Ricoh WG-50. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - compact | Digital camera - 1080p - compact |
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| Height | 5.43 cm | 6.15 cm |
| Width | 9.52 cm | 12.25 cm |
| Depth | 2.21 cm | 2.96 cm |
| Weight | 126 g | 173 g |
| Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 126 g | Camera only: 173 g Camera with battery and memory card: 193 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Silver | Black | Orange |
| Protection | - | Waterproof, crushproof, shockproof, dust-resistant, sandproof, cold-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 7.2x |
| Optical Zoom | 8x | 5x |
| SENSOR | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.0 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,500,000 pixels | 16,790,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,000,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 25 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic | Electronic |
| PROCESSOR | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 4+ | - |
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| LENS | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 8x zoom - 5 - 40 mm - f/3.2-6.9 | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 224mm | 28 - 140mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 1 cm | 50 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | - | 1-60cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 9 groups / 11 elements |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 9 |
| AE/AF Control | - | Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer | Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture, Self Portrait Auto Shutter |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| ISO (Max) | 1600 | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto (100-800) | ISO auto, ISO 125-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic | Programme, automatic |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, fireworks, low light | Landscape, portrait mode, text, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, fireworks, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, sunset, candle, night scene with portrait, kids, report, digital microscope, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR), digital IS, portrait & sunset, portrait & backlight, portrait & blue sky, group photo |
| Special Effects | Fisheye, monochrome, miniature, Toy camera, Super Vivid, Poster | Soft, Black & White, Colour, fisheye, miniature, Retro, Colour Extract, brightness, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Color Emphasis |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white) | Tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 15 sec | 4 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps |
| DISPLAY | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Type | 2.7" LCD display | 2.7" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 230,000 pixels | 230,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 3 m (wide lens) 1.3 m - 1.5 m (tele lens) |
0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Mono |
| MEMORY | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 32 GB SDHC | - |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5152 x 3864 JPEG 5152 x 2896 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 640 x 480 |
JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 2592 x 1464 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1024 x 768 JPEG 640 x 480 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps |
1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li92 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (optional) |
Pentax D-Li92 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 210 shots Photo shooting - 285 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
Photo shooting - 300 shots Playback - 4.3 hours Video recording - 1.5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support | Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 3sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 0.8 frames per second | 1.08 frames per second |
| Built-in Light | - | LED lights |
| Additional Features | Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, Smart AUTO | Histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Pixel Track SR, Eye-Fi Card Ready, noise reduction over long exposures |
| OTHERS | Canon IXUS 185 | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap | AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand, carabiner strap |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Underwater Use | - | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | - | Up to 14 m |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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