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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(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
Ricoh G900
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Ricoh G900

 A2500 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon A2500

 G900 A2500 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2013More recent by 61 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Ricoh G900

 A2500 G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and G900 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Ricoh G900
35
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Ricoh G900
69
lighter than competitors (135g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
good battery power (340 shots)
weather proofing
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (247 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography info
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography info
39
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
56
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
weather proofing
good battery power (340 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging details
Ricoh G900 Vlogging details
30
decently wide (28mm)
features face detect focus
lighter than competitors (135g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (247g)
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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot A2500Ricoh G900
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