Clicky

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-20 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
  • Launched January 2013
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2014
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Canon A2500 versus Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The A2500 was announced 12 months before the WG-20 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A2500 scores against the WG-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

        

Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Ricoh WG-20

 A2500 WG-20 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Canon A2500

 WG-20 A2500 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 12 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Ricoh WG-20

 A2500 WG-20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 has got outer dimensions 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 WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Canon A2500 versus Ricoh WG-20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A2500 vs the WG-20.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and WG-20 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and WG-20.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A2500 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A2500 will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2500
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-20
34
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detection focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2500
Street photography with Ricoh WG-20
56
lighter than average (135g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography info
33
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (135g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Landscape photography camera
38
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging factors
30
decently wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
Photography Glossary

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Ricoh WG-20
 Canon PowerShot A2500Ricoh WG-20
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Ricoh WG-20
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-29 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 135g (0.30 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 220 pictures 260 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $109 $370