Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-50

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A3200 IS and Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was revealed 7 years earlier than the WG-50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3200 IS matches up against the WG-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS has physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Canon A3200 IS and Ricoh WG-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS and the WG-50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-50 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.