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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was revealed 4 years prior to the WG-30W which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A3300 IS grades versus the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Ricoh WG-30W

 A3300 IS WG-30W 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon A3300 IS

 WG-30W A3300 IS 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2011Newer by 45 months

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh WG-30W

 A3300 IS WG-30W 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS features physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A3300 IS and the WG-30W.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and WG-30W.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged A3300 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography features
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30W
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30W
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3300 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30W
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Ricoh WG-30W
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $280