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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

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").

Photography Glossary

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
41
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
49
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
66
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)
69
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
37
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
33
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
34
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