Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-50

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A2500 and Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was brought out 5 years earlier than the WG-50 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A2500 matches up against the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2500 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A2500 against the WG-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and WG-50 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and WG-50.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A2500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.