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Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Photography Glossary

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SD1300 IS versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was brought out 5 years prior to the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SD1300 IS grades against the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 SD1300 IS WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Canon SD1300 IS

 WG-4 GPS SD1300 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2010Fresher by 48 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 SD1300 IS WG-4 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1300 IS has got physical measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Canon SD1300 IS versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD1300 IS against the WG-4 GPS.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and WG-4 GPS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography info
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focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average (235g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
54
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than average (235 grams)
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISRicoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Otherwise known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-08 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 235g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release - $210