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Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
46
Overall
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Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 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
  • Launched February 2009
Ricoh WG-6
(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
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Photography Glossary

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A2100 IS versus Ricoh WG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was unveiled 10 years before the WG-6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A2100 IS matches up against the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Ricoh WG-6

 A2100 IS WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Canon A2100 IS

 WG-6 A2100 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2009More recent by 109 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Ricoh WG-6

 A2100 IS WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS has external dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A2100 IS compared to the WG-6.

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and WG-6 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and WG-6.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography details
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provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
great battery life (340 per charge)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (246g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography details
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screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
56
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
weather proofing
great battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2100 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
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image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (246g)
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Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Ricoh WG-6
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISRicoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Ricoh WG-6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-18 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface 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
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lb) 246 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $220 $271