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Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched June 2013
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
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Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon A1400 versus Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was manufactured 15 months earlier than the WG-30W which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1400 grades versus the WG-30W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 A1400 WG-30W 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon A1400

 WG-30W A1400 
IntroducedOctober 2014June 2013Newer by 15 months

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Ricoh WG-30W

 A1400 WG-30W 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A1400 vs the WG-30W.

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and WG-30W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and WG-30W.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A1400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Portrait photography camera
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography features
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1400
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
32
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography details
62
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (150 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography info
33
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (28mm)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot A1400Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Ricoh WG-30W
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-06-21 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 150 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $109 $280