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Canon A810 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
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Canon A810 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
Ricoh WG-70
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-80
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Canon A810 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A810 vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was released 9 years earlier than the WG-70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A810 scores versus the WG-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Ricoh WG-70

 A810 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Canon A810

 WG-70 A810 
RevealedFebruary 2020February 2012Newer by 97 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Canon A810 and Ricoh WG-70

 A810 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon A810 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A810 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Canon A810 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and WG-70 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and WG-70.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A810 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A810
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A810
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
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Canon A810 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Ricoh WG-70
 Canon PowerShot A810Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Ricoh WG-70
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-07 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti alias 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
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum 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 screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 gr (0.38 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 220 shots 300 shots
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch price $99 $280