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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-6
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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon A2500 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was unveiled 24 months before the WG-5 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A2500 grades versus the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 A2500 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Canon A2500

 WG-5 GPS A2500 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2013Newer by 24 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 A2500 WG-5 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2500 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A2500 against the WG-5 GPS.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and WG-5 GPS.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged A2500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (135g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2500
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
34
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography features
69
lighter than others in class (135g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather proof
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (240 shots)
more heavy than others (236g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography info
39
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
54
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (135g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
34
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (236 grams)
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Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Canon PowerShot A2500Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-29 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 236 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $109 $500