Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-50

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A2300 versus Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was brought out 6 years prior to the WG-50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2300 matches up versus the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A2300 versus the WG-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and WG-50 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and WG-50.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged A2300 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.