Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-20
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Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2014

Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WG-20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The G12 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WG-20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G12 scores vs the WG-20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 and Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Ricoh WG-20
G12 | WG-20 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Canon G12
WG-20 | G12 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 37 months |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Ricoh WG-20
G12 | WG-20 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G12 vs the WG-20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and WG-20 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and WG-20.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Ricoh WG-20 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Ricoh WG-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Ricoh WG-20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2014-02-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
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 | 401g (0.88 lb) | 164g (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 161 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 images | 260 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-7L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $600 | $370 |