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Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2012
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was unveiled 24 months prior to the WG-20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3400 IS scores versus the WG-20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Ricoh WG-20

 A3400 IS WG-20 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Canon A3400 IS

 WG-20 A3400 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2012Fresher by 24 months
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Ricoh WG-20

 A3400 IS WG-20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS and the WG-20.

Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and WG-20 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and WG-20.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A3400 IS to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A3400 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-20 Street photography advice
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others in class (126g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography info
68
lighter than others in class (126g)
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography information
41
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging factors
34
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Ricoh WG-20
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISRicoh WG-20
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Ricoh WG-20
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-07 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 164 grams (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 180 images 260 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $230 $370