Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Launched September 2014
Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Canon G12 and Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and WG-M1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G12 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WG-M1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G12 grades against the WG-M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G12 & Ricoh WG-M1. The full galleries are provided at Canon G12 Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Ricoh WG-M1
G12 | WG-M1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.8" | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 115k | Sharper screen (+346k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon G12
WG-M1 | G12 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 44 months |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Ricoh WG-M1
G12 | WG-M1 | |||
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Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 has exterior measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has proportions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Canon G12 and Ricoh WG-M1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G12 versus the WG-M1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and WG-M1 is 83 and 91 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G12 and WG-M1.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G12 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-M1 will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older G12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon G12 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G12 | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Ricoh WG-M1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-01-19 | 2014-09-12 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | (1×) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.8 inches | 1.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 115 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | - |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 401g (0.88 lbs) | 190g (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-7L | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $600 | $2,000 |