Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-30

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A2300 versus Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2300 matches up against the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A2300 vs the WG-30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and WG-30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and WG-30.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files although you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older A2300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.