Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-4

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A1300 versus Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was introduced 24 months earlier than the WG-4 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1300 matches up against the WG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A1300 versus Ricoh WG-4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A1300 against the WG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and WG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and WG-4.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files but you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged A1300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.