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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Refreshed by Canon SX20 IS
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 SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was brought out 6 years before the WG-M1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX10 IS grades vs the WG-M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Ricoh WG-M1

 SX10 IS WG-M1 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size2.5"1.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon SX10 IS

 WG-M1 SX10 IS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2009Fresher by 68 months

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-M1

 SX10 IS WG-M1 
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has specifications of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-M1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX10 IS vs the WG-M1.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and WG-M1 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and WG-M1.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-M1 to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/500s)
provides face detection autofocus
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (600 grams)
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weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography details
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amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography factors
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has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (600g)
low MP (10MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (1.5")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (600g)
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high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-M1
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISRicoh WG-M1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Ricoh WG-M1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-15 2014-09-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) (1×)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 1.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 600 gr (1.32 lb) 190 gr (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $275 $2,000