Canon N100 vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Canon N100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
- Revealed January 2014
(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
- Launched September 2014
Canon N100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Canon N100 vs Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the N100 (1/1.7") and WG-M1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe N100 was manufactured 8 months prior to the WG-M1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the N100 matches up versus the WG-M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon N100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 and Ricoh WG-M1. The entire galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Ricoh WG-M1
N100 | WG-M1 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 115k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon N100
WG-M1 | N100 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | January 2014 | More recent by 8 months |
Common features in the Canon N100 and Ricoh WG-M1
N100 | WG-M1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon N100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has proportions 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 N100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the N100 versus the WG-M1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and WG-M1 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Canon N100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and WG-M1.
To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The N100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-M1 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older N100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Canon N100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon N100 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N100 | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot N100 | Ricoh WG-M1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2014-09-12 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | (1×) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/2.8 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 1.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 115k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | - |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289 gr (0.64 pounds) | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 350 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-12L | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $349 | $2,000 |