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Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Revealed 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
  • Introduced October 2014
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Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2100 IS was brought out 6 years prior to the WG-30W which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A2100 IS scores against the WG-30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Ricoh WG-30W

 A2100 IS WG-30W 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon A2100 IS

 WG-30W A2100 IS 
IntroducedOctober 2014February 2009More modern by 68 months

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Ricoh WG-30W

 A2100 IS WG-30W 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A2100 IS against the WG-30W.

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and WG-30W is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and WG-30W.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30W to result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography highlights
26
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography information
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2100 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
environment sealing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2100 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30W
31
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
43
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Vlogging camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Ricoh WG-30W
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-18 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 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 data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 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 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $220 $280