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Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2017
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Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was manufactured 6 years prior to the WG-50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A1300 grades vs the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Ricoh WG-50

 A1300 WG-50 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Canon A1300

 WG-50 A1300 
RevealedMay 2017February 2012Fresher by 64 months
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Ricoh WG-50

 A1300 WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A1300 versus the WG-50.

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and WG-50.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files however you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older A1300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography highlights
34
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography details
33
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography factors
65
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (28mm)
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
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Canon A1300 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Ricoh WG-50
 Canon PowerShot A1300Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Ricoh WG-50
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2017-05-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 220 photographs 300 photographs
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $119 $280