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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 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
  • Announced February 2009
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
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-80
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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was brought out 12 years before the WG-70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A1100 IS grades versus the WG-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Ricoh WG-70

 A1100 IS WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Canon A1100 IS

 WG-70 A1100 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2020February 2009More recent by 133 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh WG-70

 A1100 IS WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions 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 A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the WG-70.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and WG-70 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and WG-70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography features
26
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
42
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
71
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.5")
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1100 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh WG-70
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISRicoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Ricoh WG-70
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-02-18 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
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 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
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 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off On, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical 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 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 - 300 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $160 $280