Canon A2500 vs Ricoh WG-70

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon A2500 versus Ricoh WG-70, 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-70 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was announced 8 years prior to the WG-70 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A2500 scores versus the WG-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 enjoys external 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-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Canon A2500 versus Ricoh WG-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A2500 and the WG-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and WG-70 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and WG-70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos but you would want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged A2500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.