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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 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-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was announced 3 years before the WG-M1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A2400 IS matches up versus the WG-M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Ricoh WG-M1

 A2400 IS WG-M1 
Display sizing2.7"1.5"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon A2400 IS

 WG-M1 A2400 IS 
LaunchedSeptember 2014February 2012Fresher by 31 months

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh WG-M1

 A2400 IS WG-M1 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS has physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has sizing of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the WG-M1.

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and WG-M1 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and WG-M1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A2400 IS to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A2400 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-M1
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
52
weather proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2400 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
37
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 shots)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography factors
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lighter than competition (126g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (190 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
weather proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography advice
37
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
35
good MP (14MP)
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
26
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh WG-M1
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISRicoh WG-M1
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Ricoh WG-M1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2014-09-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) (1×)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 1.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 115k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 190g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
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 shots 350 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $149 $2,000