Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900
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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2018
Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Canon A2500 and Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The A2500 was released 6 years prior to the G900 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the A2500 grades versus the G900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Ricoh G900
A2500 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon A2500
G900 | A2500 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | January 2013 | More recent by 61 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Ricoh G900
A2500 | G900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A2500 and Ricoh G900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A2500 against the G900.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and G900 is 96 and 89 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and G900.
To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A2500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Ricoh G900 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2018-02-21 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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 size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135g (0.30 pounds) | 247g (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | 220 images | 340 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $109 | $752 |