Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A1400 versus Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was launched 14 months earlier than the WG-M1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A1400 grades against the WG-M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Ricoh WG-M1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 enjoys 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-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A1400 vs the WG-M1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and WG-M1 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and WG-M1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A1400 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older A1400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.