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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was launched 24 months earlier than the WG-4 GPS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A2400 IS scores vs the WG-4 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 A2400 IS WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon A2400 IS

 WG-4 GPS A2400 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2012More recent by 24 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 A2400 IS WG-4 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2400 IS comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A2400 IS against the WG-4 GPS.

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and WG-4 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and WG-4 GPS.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The older A2400 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography factors
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (235g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography features
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition in class (126g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (235 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography details
37
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
53
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proof
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (126g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (235g)
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISRicoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
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), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 235 grams (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 190 photos 240 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $149 $210