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Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon S100
  • New Model is Canon S120
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Canon S110 and Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very well matched but the S110 (1/1.7") and WG-20 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The S110 was introduced 16 months earlier than the WG-20 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the S110 grades vs the WG-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Ricoh WG-20

 S110 WG-20 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Canon S110

 WG-20 S110 
RevealedFebruary 2014September 2012Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Canon S110 and Ricoh WG-20

 S110 WG-20 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S110 and Ricoh WG-20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S110 vs the WG-20.

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and WG-20 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and WG-20.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S110 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-20 will give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged S110 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S110
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-20
42
focusing manually
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
40
focusing manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S110
Street photography with Ricoh WG-20
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S110
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-20
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography info
64
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (200 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
environment sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Landscape photography camera
51
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S110
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-20
37
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Canon S110 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Ricoh WG-20
 Canon PowerShot S110Ricoh WG-20
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Ricoh WG-20
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-09-17 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198g (0.44 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $299 $370