Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Introduced September 2014
Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon A3200 IS versus Ricoh WG-M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A3200 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the WG-M1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the A3200 IS grades versus the WG-M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS & Ricoh WG-M1. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Ricoh WG-M1
A3200 IS | WG-M1 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon A3200 IS
WG-M1 | A3200 IS | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | January 2011 | Newer by 44 months |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Ricoh WG-M1
A3200 IS | WG-M1 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3200 IS versus Ricoh WG-M1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A3200 IS compared to the WG-M1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and WG-M1 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and WG-M1.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A3200 IS will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Ricoh WG-M1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2014-09-12 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | (1×) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 1.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 115 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | - |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) | 190 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 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 | - | 350 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $230 | $2,000 |