Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
(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
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Released October 2014

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SD1300 IS was launched 5 years prior to the WG-30W which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SD1300 IS matches up versus the WG-30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Ricoh WG-30W
SD1300 IS | WG-30W |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon SD1300 IS
WG-30W | SD1300 IS | |||
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Released | October 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 56 months |
Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Ricoh WG-30W
SD1300 IS | WG-30W | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS has outside measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SD1300 IS compared to the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and WG-30W.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | Ricoh WG-30W |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 105 / IXY 200F | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-02-08 | 2014-10-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 194 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | - | $280 |