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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX150 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX170 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
  • Introduced September 2014
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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX160 IS and Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was manufactured 14 months prior to the WG-M1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX160 IS grades vs the WG-M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Ricoh WG-M1

 SX160 IS WG-M1 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon SX160 IS

 WG-M1 SX160 IS 
IntroducedSeptember 2014June 2013Fresher by 14 months

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Ricoh WG-M1

 SX160 IS WG-M1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Canon SX160 IS and Ricoh WG-M1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX160 IS vs the WG-M1.

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and WG-M1 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and WG-M1.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX160 IS to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX160 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography details
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (291g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
52
weather sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography details
51
excellent zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 shots)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
37
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery pack (350 shots)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography highlights
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great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (291g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (448mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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great battery pack (350 per charge)
weather sealing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography advice
51
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery pack (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
35
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (1.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (800)
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging info
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (291g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Canon SX160 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Ricoh WG-M1
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISRicoh WG-M1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Ricoh WG-M1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-06-21 2014-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) (1×)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 1.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds -
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (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 file format H.264 H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291g (0.64 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 350 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $199 $2,000