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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was launched 4 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A2400 IS scores against the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

					

					

						
 A2400 IS WG-5 GPS 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Canon A2400 IS

					

					

						
 WG-5 GPS A2400 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2012Fresher by 36 months
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

					

					

						
 A2400 IS WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A2400 IS offers exterior measurements 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-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Compare the Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A2400 IS vs the WG-5 GPS.
Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and WG-5 GPS.
All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you may want to consider the age  of the products into consideration. The older A2400 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

						Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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 good MP (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography factors
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
59
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A2400 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (190 CIPA)
 no phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A2400 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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 lighter than competition in class (126g)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low battery power (190 shots)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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 weather sealing
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
 more heavy than competition in class (236g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography info
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 low battery power (190 shots)
 lack of Timelapse recording
54
 manual focus
 quite wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 weather sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 terrible battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone socket
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 quite wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone jack
 more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISRicoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2015-02-10
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported 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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 236 grams (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 shots 240 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $149 $500