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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(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
Ricoh G900
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Ricoh G900

 A1100 IS G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon A1100 IS

 G900 A1100 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2009Fresher by 109 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k115kClearer display (+925k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh G900

 A1100 IS G900 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
26
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography advice
Ricoh G900 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography information
Ricoh G900 Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
70
great battery power (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography features
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
56
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh G900 Vlogging highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISRicoh G900
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