Canon A3400 IS vs Ricoh WG-30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A3400 IS and Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was announced 3 years prior to the WG-30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3400 IS grades vs the WG-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Canon A3400 IS and Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A3400 IS against the WG-30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and WG-30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and WG-30.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs but you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older A3400 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.