Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs
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- 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

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.

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.

Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 & Ricoh WG-M1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Ricoh WG-M1
G15 | WG-M1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon G15
WG-M1 | G15 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | ![]() | September 2012 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Ricoh WG-M1
G15 | WG-M1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G15 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G15 | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
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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 |