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Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon G12
  • Later Model is Canon G16
Ricoh WG-M1
(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
  • Released September 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon G15 versus Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is pretty close but the G15 (1/1.7") and WG-M1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The G15 was unveiled 24 months prior to the WG-M1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G15 grades vs the WG-M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 G15 WG-M1 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution922k115kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon G15

 WG-M1 G15 
ReleasedSeptember 2014September 2012More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Canon G15 and Ricoh WG-M1

 G15 WG-M1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 comes with exterior dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Canon G15 versus Ricoh WG-M1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G15 vs the WG-M1.

Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and WG-M1 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and WG-M1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G15 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-M1 will result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older G15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-M1
48
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
29
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography details
59
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (352 grams)
52
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography factors
39
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
37
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proof
great battery (350 per charge)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography factors
61
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (352g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
great battery (350 CIPA)
weather proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G15
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-M1
55
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proof
great battery (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (1.5 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (800)
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
heavier than competition (352g)
26
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
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Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Canon PowerShot G15Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Ricoh WG-M1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-09-17 2014-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) (1×)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 1.5"
Resolution of display 922k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s -
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 352 grams (0.78 lb) 190 grams (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 350 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $499 $2,000