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Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2009
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Released September 2014
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Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Canon A2100 IS and Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was brought out 6 years prior to the WG-M1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A2100 IS scores against the WG-M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Ricoh WG-M1

 A2100 IS WG-M1 
Display sizing3"1.5"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon A2100 IS

 WG-M1 A2100 IS 
ReleasedSeptember 2014February 2009Fresher by 67 months

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Ricoh WG-M1

 A2100 IS WG-M1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has specifications of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A2100 IS versus the WG-M1.

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2100 IS and WG-M1 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and WG-M1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-M1 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography factors
26
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography information
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography information
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
53
weather proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2100 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography information
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
64
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
weather proof
megapixel count good (14MP)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2100 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-M1
32
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (800)
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging factors
27
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
26
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Canon A2100 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Ricoh WG-M1
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISRicoh WG-M1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Ricoh WG-M1
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-02-18 2014-09-12
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-216mm (6.0x) (1×)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 1.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s -
Max shutter speed 1/1600s -
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 grams (0.41 pounds) 190 grams (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 350 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA DB-65
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus microSD/microSDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $220 $2,000