Canon A3500 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.