Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-20

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A1300 and Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was introduced 24 months earlier than the WG-20 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A1300 matches up against the WG-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 features external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A1300 against the WG-20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and WG-20 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and WG-20.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A1300 to offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.