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Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
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Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon S95
  • Updated by Canon S110
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched October 2014
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Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon S100 and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and WG-30W (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S100 was launched 3 years prior to the WG-30W which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S100 grades versus the WG-30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 S100 WG-30W 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon S100

 WG-30W S100 
LaunchedOctober 2014December 2011More modern by 34 months

Common features in the Canon S100 and Ricoh WG-30W

 S100 WG-30W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S100 provides outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S100 and Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S100 and the WG-30W.

Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and WG-30W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and WG-30W.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-30W will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography features
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manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography information
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography information
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flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery (200 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
71
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Canon S100 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot S100Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Ricoh WG-30W
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-12-22 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 300 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $429 $280