Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-4
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Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Launched February 2014
Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe A3100 IS was released 5 years before the WG-4 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A3100 IS matches up vs the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Ricoh WG-4
A3100 IS | WG-4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Canon A3100 IS
WG-4 | A3100 IS | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Ricoh WG-4
A3100 IS | WG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3100 IS enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A3100 IS versus the WG-4.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and WG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and WG-4.
To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A3100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Ricoh WG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Ricoh WG-4 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 720 (60p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 lb) | 230g (0.51 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 240 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $159 | $330 |