Canon A2300 vs Ricoh WG-70

Let's look closer at the Canon A2300 versus Ricoh WG-70, 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-70 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was announced 9 years earlier than the WG-70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A2300 scores vs the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A2300 against the WG-70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and WG-70 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and WG-70.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A2300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.