Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A3100 IS and Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was brought out 5 years earlier than the WG-30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A3100 IS scores vs the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3100 IS enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A3100 IS compared to the WG-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3100 IS and WG-30.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-30 to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A3100 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.