Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh WG-70

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A3300 IS versus Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was announced 10 years before the WG-70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A3300 IS grades versus the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3300 IS versus Ricoh WG-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A3300 IS and the WG-70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and WG-70.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged A3300 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.