Canon IXUS 185 vs. Ricoh WG-60

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon IXUS 185 and Ricoh WG-60. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon IXUS 185 vs. Ricoh WG-60 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon IXUS 185 Ricoh WG-60
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
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 | Red
Protection - Waterproof, crushproof, shockproof, dust-resistant, sandproof, cold-resistant
Digital Zoom 4x 7.2x
Optical Zoom 8x 5x
SENSOR Canon IXUS 185 Ricoh WG-60
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 16.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Total Pixels 20,500,000 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 (Pixel Track SR)
PROCESSOR Canon IXUS 185 Ricoh WG-60
Image Processor DIGIC 4+ -
LENS Canon IXUS 185 Ricoh WG-60
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
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-60
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
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-60
ISO (Max) 1600 6400
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 -
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)
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
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
DISPLAY Canon IXUS 185 Ricoh WG-60
Type 2.7" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
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-60
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
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-60
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264
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-60
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
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 64 GB SDXC
Memory Card Included Yes Yes
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
1280 x 720 p - 120 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon IXUS 185 Ricoh WG-60
Battery Type Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion Pentax D-Li92 Lithium Ion
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-60
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0
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-60
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec Yes
Continuous Shooting Speed 0.8 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 Digital image rotation, in-camera film editing, Pixel Track SR, FlashAir Card Ready
OTHERS Canon IXUS 185 Ricoh WG-60
Included Accessories Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap Carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable, floating strap, macro stand, neoprene case, carabiner strap
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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