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Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Revealed September 2014
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Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was released 4 years earlier than the WG-M1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the A2200 scores vs the WG-M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 A2200 WG-M1 
Display sizing2.7"1.5"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon A2200

 WG-M1 A2200 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2011Newer by 44 months

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Ricoh WG-M1

 A2200 WG-M1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2200 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has specifications of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2200 compared to the WG-M1.

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and WG-M1 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and WG-M1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged A2200 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography details
55
lighter than others in class (135g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
52
weather sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Sports photography camera
36
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (280 per charge)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
37
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery life (350 CIPA)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography highlights
70
great battery power (280 shots)
lighter than others in class (135g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
great battery life (350 shots)
weather sealing
good MP (14MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography highlights
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery power (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
35
good MP (14MP)
weather sealing
great battery life (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (800)
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging features
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (135g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
26
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
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Canon A2200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Canon PowerShot A2200Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Ricoh WG-M1
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) (1×)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 1.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135g (0.30 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
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 280 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L DB-65
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $139 $2,000