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Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Canon A1200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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
  • Released September 2014
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Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was launched 4 years prior to the WG-M1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the A1200 matches up versus the WG-M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 A1200 WG-M1 
Screen size2.7"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon A1200

 WG-M1 A1200 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2011More recent by 44 months

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Ricoh WG-M1

 A1200 WG-M1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A1200 vs the WG-M1.

Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and WG-M1 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and WG-M1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-M1 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A1200 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography details
26
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
29
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1200 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-M1 Street photography information
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
52
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1200
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
23
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery power (350 shots)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1200
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-M1
55
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery power (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
great battery power (350 per charge)
weather sealing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
27
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (200 shots)
missing Timelapse function
35
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery power (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (1.5")
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1200 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging factors
27
fairly wide (28mm)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
26
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Canon A1200 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Canon PowerShot A1200Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A1200 Ricoh WG-M1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2014-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) (1×)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 1.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 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 200 shots 350 shots
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA DB-65
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $109 $2,000