Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-M1

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 & Ricoh WG-M1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.