Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
- Announced September 2014
- Succeeded the Canon SX50 HS
(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
- Introduced September 2014

Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX60 HS was brought out at a similar time to the WG-M1 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX60 HS scores versus the WG-M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Ricoh WG-M1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Ricoh WG-M1
SX60 HS | WG-M1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.5" | Bigger screen (+1.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Canon SX60 HS
WG-M1 | SX60 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Ricoh WG-M1
SX60 HS | WG-M1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | September 2014 | Similar age |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS enjoys external measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the WG-M1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and WG-M1 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and WG-M1.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX60 HS to deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Ricoh WG-M1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-09-16 | 2014-09-12 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | (1×) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 1.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 115k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 922k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | - |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.4fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 127 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 350 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-10L | DB-65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $549 | $2,000 |