Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed September 2014

Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Canon SX120 IS versus Ricoh WG-M1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and WG-M1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

The SX120 IS was revealed 6 years earlier than the WG-M1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX120 IS scores vs the WG-M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Ricoh WG-M1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Ricoh WG-M1
SX120 IS | WG-M1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.5") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon SX120 IS
WG-M1 | SX120 IS | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 61 months |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Ricoh WG-M1
SX120 IS | WG-M1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX120 IS versus Ricoh WG-M1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX120 IS versus the WG-M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and WG-M1 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and WG-M1.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-M1 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Ricoh WG-M1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-08-19 | 2014-09-12 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | (1×) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 1.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 115 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | - |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 285g (0.63 lb) | 190g (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $249 | $2,000 |