Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was launched 23 months earlier than the WG-4 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up vs the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 510 HS comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the WG-4 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 510 HS and WG-4 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and WG-4 GPS.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS will be behind in sensor technology.