Canon S90 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon S90 versus Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and WG-M1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was introduced 5 years before the WG-M1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S90 matches up against the WG-M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Ricoh WG-M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S90 has outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has sizing of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S90 and the WG-M1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and WG-M1 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and WG-M1.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S90 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-M1 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.