Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W

Here is a extended overview of the Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was introduced 5 years before the WG-30W and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A3100 IS matches up versus the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS provides external 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-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A3100 IS against the WG-30W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and WG-30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and WG-30W.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A3100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.