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Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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-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
  • Released October 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A3500 IS versus Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was manufactured 21 months prior to the WG-30W which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A3500 IS scores versus the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 A3500 IS WG-30W 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 WG-30W A3500 IS 
ReleasedOctober 2014January 2013Newer by 21 months

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

 A3500 IS WG-30W 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS offers physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3500 IS versus Ricoh WG-30W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the WG-30W.

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and WG-30W is 96 and 91 respectively.

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

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and WG-30W.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged A3500 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3500 IS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (135g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3500 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30W
68
lighter than competition in class (135g)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proof
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography highlights
42
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging info
34
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Ricoh WG-30W
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect 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)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical 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 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 200 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $115 $280