Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900
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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2018

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A1100 IS was announced 10 years before the G900 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A1100 IS scores vs the G900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Ricoh G900
A1100 IS | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon A1100 IS
G900 | A1100 IS | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 109 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+925k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh G900
A1100 IS | G900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A1100 IS vs the G900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and G900 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and G900.
All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to give more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Ricoh G900 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-02-18 | 2018-02-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
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 | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 247 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 340 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $160 | $752 |