Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-70
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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched February 2020
- New Model is Ricoh WG-80
Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A3000 IS was introduced 11 years prior to the WG-70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3000 IS scores vs the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Ricoh WG-70
A3000 IS | WG-70 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Canon A3000 IS
WG-70 | A3000 IS | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | January 2010 | More modern by 122 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Ricoh WG-70
A3000 IS | WG-70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS has outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A3000 IS and the WG-70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and WG-70 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and WG-70.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Ricoh WG-70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2020-02-04 |
Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
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 | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | On, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 pounds) | 193g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 300 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $240 | $280 |