Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets examine more closely at the Canon A1200 and Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was brought out 7 years before the WG-50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A1200 matches up versus the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Canon A1200 and Ricoh WG-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A1200 and the WG-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and WG-50 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and WG-50.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-50 to give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older A1200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.