Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A1200 and Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WG-30W and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A1200 grades versus the WG-30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A1200 vs the WG-30W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and WG-30W is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and WG-30W.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A1200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.