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Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon S90
  • Renewed by Canon S100
Ricoh WG-M1
(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
  • Announced September 2014
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Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon S95 versus Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and WG-M1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S95 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WG-M1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S95 scores vs the WG-M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 S95 WG-M1 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution461k115kClearer screen (+346k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon S95

 WG-M1 S95 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014November 2010More recent by 46 months

Common features in the Canon S95 and Ricoh WG-M1

 S95 WG-M1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S95 features outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S95 versus the WG-M1.

Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and WG-M1 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and WG-M1.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S95 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-M1 will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older S95 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
30
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S95
Street photography with Ricoh WG-M1
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
53
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
decent MP (14MP)
weather sealing
good battery life (350 shots)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S95
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-M1
64
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
64
good battery life (350 shots)
weather sealing
decent MP (14MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography details
52
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
35
decent MP (14MP)
weather sealing
good battery life (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (1.5")
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (800)
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
26
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Canon PowerShot S95Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot S95 Ricoh WG-M1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-11-23 2014-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) (1×)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 1.5 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds -
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 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 195 gr (0.43 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots - One
Cost at release $495 $2,000