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Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 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
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Ricoh WG-50
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2017
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD1300 IS was announced 8 years earlier than the WG-50 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SD1300 IS grades versus the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Ricoh WG-50

 SD1300 IS WG-50 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 WG-50 SD1300 IS 
IntroducedMay 2017February 2010Newer by 88 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Ricoh WG-50

 SD1300 IS WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS offers outside dimensions 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-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the WG-50.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1300 IS and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1300 IS and WG-50.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-50
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-50
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
48
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging highlights
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Ricoh WG-50
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISRicoh WG-50
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Ricoh WG-50
Otherwise known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-08 2017-05-24
Physical type 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 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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support 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 distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro On, off
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
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 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost - $280