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Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
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Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Previous Model is Canon SX520 HS
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • 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 SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was introduced 4 months later than the WG-M1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX530 HS grades against the WG-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Ricoh WG-M1

 SX530 HS WG-M1 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display size3"1.5"Larger display (+1.5")
Display resolution461k115kSharper display (+346k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon SX530 HS

 WG-M1 SX530 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Ricoh WG-M1

 SX530 HS WG-M1 
IntroducedJanuary 2015September 2014Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS features outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has proportions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the WG-M1.

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and WG-M1 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX530 HS and WG-M1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX530 HS to render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
52
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography advice
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excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.6 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 per charge)
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 shots)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography factors
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MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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better than average battery (350 per charge)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed ((1×)mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (800)
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX530 HS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-M1
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SX530 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Ricoh WG-M1
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSRicoh WG-M1
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Ricoh WG-M1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2015-01-06 2014-09-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) (1×)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 1.5"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shooting speed 1.6 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 442g (0.97 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 images 350 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $379 $2,000