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Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
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Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was announced 7 years before the WG-70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A1400 grades vs the WG-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Ricoh WG-70

 A1400 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Canon A1400

 WG-70 A1400 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020June 2013More recent by 80 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Ricoh WG-70

 A1400 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A1400 and the WG-70.

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and WG-70 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and WG-70.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A1400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1400
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-70
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
42
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography factors
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no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Sports photography camera
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MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
50
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography features
62
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (28mm)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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manual focus
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging details
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decently wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Ricoh WG-70
 Canon PowerShot A1400Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Ricoh WG-70
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-06-21 2020-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $109 $280