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Canon R100 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40

Canon R100 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced May 2023
Ricoh WG-50
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2017
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Canon R100 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon R100 versus Ricoh WG-50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and WG-50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The R100 was manufactured 6 years later than the WG-50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the R100 scores against the WG-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Ricoh WG-50

 R100 WG-50 
RevealedMay 2023May 2017More recent by 74 months
Screen dimension3.00"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Canon R100

 WG-50 R100 

Common features in the Canon R100 and Ricoh WG-50

 R100 WG-50 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon R100 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R100 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Canon R100 versus Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the R100 against the WG-50.

Canon R100 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and WG-50 is 76 and 91 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R100 and WG-50.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R100 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher R100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon R100 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography details
83
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
41
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R100
Street photography with Ricoh WG-50
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography info
64
quiet shutter (1/4,000s)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R100 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography details
76
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have selfie friendly display
71
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R100 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R100 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Vlogging camera
34
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon R100 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Ricoh WG-50
 Canon EOS R100Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon EOS R100 Ricoh WG-50
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2023-05-24 2017-05-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3975 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 39 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.00" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed - 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shutter speed 6.5fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye On, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 370 shots 300 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $479 $280