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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-80
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was launched 9 years prior to the WG-70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2400 IS grades against the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Ricoh WG-70

 A2400 IS WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Canon A2400 IS

 WG-70 A2400 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2020February 2012More recent by 97 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh WG-70

 A2400 IS WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS has outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A2400 IS and the WG-70.

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and WG-70 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and WG-70.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older A2400 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
42
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than others (126 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography features
37
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh WG-70
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISRicoh WG-70
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Ricoh WG-70
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-07 2020-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $149 $280