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Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Canon A3500 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
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
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Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was released 21 months before the WG-30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3500 IS grades vs the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Ricoh WG-30

 A3500 IS WG-30 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Canon A3500 IS

 WG-30 A3500 IS 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2013Fresher by 21 months

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Ricoh WG-30

 A3500 IS WG-30 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3500 IS has exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 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).

Look at the Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3500 IS vs the WG-30.

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and WG-30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3500 IS and WG-30.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older A3500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography info
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography details
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography details
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3500 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
68
lighter than competition (135g)
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery life (200 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography factors
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging features
34
really wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (135 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Ricoh WG-30
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISRicoh WG-30
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Ricoh WG-30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 -
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 192 grams (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 300 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $115 $428