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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W 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 WG-30W
(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
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was revealed 6 years before the WG-30W which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the A1100 IS matches up against the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Ricoh WG-30W

 A1100 IS WG-30W 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon A1100 IS

 WG-30W A1100 IS 
ReleasedOctober 2014February 2009Newer by 68 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh WG-30W

 A1100 IS WG-30W 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A1100 IS vs the WG-30W.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and WG-30W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and WG-30W.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30W to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography information
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comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
71
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Landscape photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Ricoh WG-30W
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-18 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (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 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 - 300 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $160 $280