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Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Ricoh WG-50
(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
  • Revealed May 2017
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Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was manufactured 7 years prior to the WG-50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A2200 scores against the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Ricoh WG-50

 A2200 WG-50 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Canon A2200

 WG-50 A2200 
RevealedMay 2017January 2011More modern by 77 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Ricoh WG-50

 A2200 WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A2200 vs the WG-50.

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A2200 and WG-50.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-50 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A2200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2200
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-50
33
good megapixels (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-50 Street photography features
55
lighter than competition in class (135g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography info
36
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2200
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-50
70
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (135g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
36
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
48
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging factors
30
quite wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Ricoh WG-50
 Canon PowerShot A2200Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Ricoh WG-50
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2017-05-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync On, off
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 280 photos 300 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $139 $280